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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

NGC6175 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6175

Where is NGC6175 right now?

NGC6175 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, NGC6175 will appear at an altitude of 59 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC6175 Visibility on June 22

NGC6175 is visible during the evening hours

NGC6175 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated 11:08-9°
NGC6175 rise12:53
Sunset18:3054°
Civil sunset19:0360°
Twighlight start19:4168°
Astrosession begin20:2576°
NGC6175 transit21:3587°
Moon Set23:0772°
Astrosession end01:5341°
Twighlight end02:3733°
Civil sunrise03:1626°
Sunrise03:4921°
NGC6175 set06:18

Track NGC6175 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC6175

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Object nameNGC6175
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6175 coordinates16.49942, 40.62917
Center coordinates16.49942, 40.62917

NGC6175 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6175

Time00:17
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6175 elevation59°
NGC6175 Azimuth71°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6175 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6175's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6175


NGC6175 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
Rise12:49
Set06:14
Elevation at transit87°
Transit time21:32
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 29m 57s", Dec: 40° 37' 45s
Magnitude-
ConstellationHercules
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6175, 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 NGC6175 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 NGC6175

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension16.49942°
Declination40.62917°
Magnitude
ConstellationHercules
Elevation58.6°
Azimuth71.2°

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.