NGC6174 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6174 right now?
NGC6174 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 2 degrees, NGC6174 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time, and at that moment, NGC6174 will appear at an altitude of 83 degrees toward the northeast.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time, and at that moment, NGC6174 will appear at an altitude of 83 degrees toward the northeast.
NGC6174 Visibility on July 14
NGC6174 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6174 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 3.1% illuminated  | 02:46 | 18° |
| NGC6174 rise | 11:25 | |
| Moon Set | 18:26 | 70° |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 70° |
| Civil sunset | 18:59 | 76° |
| Twighlight start | 19:36 | 83° |
| NGC6174 transit | 20:09 | 86° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:18 | 86° |
| Astrosession end | 02:09 | 23° |
| Twighlight end | 02:50 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:28 | 11° |
| Sunrise | 03:59 | 7° |
| NGC6174 set | 04:53 |
Track NGC6174 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6174
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| Object name | NGC6174 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6174 coordinates | 16.49658, 40.87197 |
| Center coordinates | 16.49658, 40.87197 |
NGC6174 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6174
| Time | 04:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6174 elevation | 2° |
| NGC6174 Azimuth | 323° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6174 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6174's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6174
NGC6174 will be visible until November, 23, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Tue, 14 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:13 |
| Twighlight end | 02:02 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 49m |
| Rise | 11:25 |
| Set | 04:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 20:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 29m 47s", Dec: 40° 52' 19s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6174, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6174 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6174 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6174
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.49658° |
| Declination | 40.87197° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 2.2° |
| Azimuth | 322.6° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.