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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC6174 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6174

Where is NGC6174 right now?

NGC6174 is located in the constellation Hercules. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 59 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:17 local time, and at that moment, NGC6174 will appear at an altitude of 59 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC6174 Visibility on June 22

NGC6174 is visible during the evening hours

NGC6174 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated 11:08-9°
NGC6174 rise12:51
Sunset18:3054°
Civil sunset19:0360°
Twighlight start19:4168°
Astrosession begin20:2576°
NGC6174 transit21:3586°
Moon Set23:0772°
Astrosession end01:5341°
Twighlight end02:3733°
Civil sunrise03:1626°
Sunrise03:4921°
NGC6174 set06:19

Track NGC6174 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC6174

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Object nameNGC6174
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6174 coordinates16.49658, 40.87197
Center coordinates16.49658, 40.87197

NGC6174 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6174

Time00:17
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6174 elevation59°
NGC6174 Azimuth71°
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.
Time
DateTue, 23 June 2026
Twighlight start20:21
Twighlight end01:48
Twighlight duration5h 27m
Rise12:47
Set06:15
Elevation at transit86°
Transit time21:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 29m 47s", Dec: 40° 52' 19s
Magnitude-
ConstellationHercules
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6174

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension16.49658°
Declination40.87197°
Magnitude
ConstellationHercules
Elevation58.7°
Azimuth70.8°

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.