NGC6227 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6227 right now?
NGC6227 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6227 is currently 48° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, NGC6227 will be 15° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, NGC6227 will be 15° above the horizon toward the south-west.
NGC6227 tonight
NGC6227 visibility on 2026-11-04
NGC6227 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6227 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 01:50 | -49° |
| NGC6227 transit | 13:56 | 49° |
| Moonset | 14:12 | 49° |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 20° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 11° |
| NGC6227 set | 19:55 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -36° |
| NGC6227 rise | 07:53 |
Track NGC6227 position throughout the night
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NGC6227 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6227
| Time | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 48° |
| Azimuth | 172° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6227 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 NGC6227 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6227 will become visible again around January 25 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 5 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 07:53 |
| Set | 19:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 49° |
| Transit time | 13:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 51m 33s", Dec: -41° 13' 49s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6227, 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 NGC6227 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6227 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6227
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 51m 34s |
| Declination | -41° 13′ 50″ |
| Magnitude | 5.22 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 48.3° |
| Azimuth | 172.4° |
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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