NGC6181 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6181 right now?
NGC6181 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although NGC6181 is currently 66° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, NGC6181 will be 21° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, NGC6181 will be 21° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC6181 tonight
NGC6181 visibility on 2026-10-29
NGC6181 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6181 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6181 transit | 15:06 | 72° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 32° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 27° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 16° |
| NGC6181 set | 21:07 | |
Moonrise, 89% illuminated  | 21:56 | -12° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -47° |
| NGC6181 rise | 09:01 | |
| Moonset | 10:35 | 22° |
Track NGC6181 position throughout the night
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NGC6181 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6181
| Time | 16:06 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 66° |
| Azimuth | 322° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6181 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
When Is NGC6181 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6181 will become visible again around January 10 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 30 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 09:01 |
| Set | 21:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 15:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 32m 20s", Dec: 19° 49' 35s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6181, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6181 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6181 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6181
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 32m 21s |
| Declination | 19° 49′ 36″ |
| Magnitude | 11.82 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 66.3° |
| Azimuth | 322.3° |
Data Credits
The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.
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