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NGC6229 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6229 right now?

NGC6229 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although NGC6229 is currently 44° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, NGC6229 will be 18° above the horizon toward the north-west.

Open the interactive guide to NGC6229’s position and path tonight

NGC6229 tonight

NGC6229 visibility on 2026-10-29

NGC6229 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6229 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6229 transit	15:21	44°
Sunset	18:49	26°
Civil sunset	19:11	22°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:36	18°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	14°
NGC6229 set	21:26
Moonrise, 89% illuminated	21:56	-5°
Astronomical observing session ends	05:35	-33°
NGC6229 rise	09:12
Moonset	10:35	14°

Track NGC6229 position throughout the night

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NGC6229 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

NGC6229 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6229

Time	15:06
Latitude	1.35208
Longitude	103.82
Elevation	44°
Azimuth	4°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6229 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 NGC6229 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6229 will become visible again around January 27 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	09:12
Set	21:22
Elevation at transit	44°
Transit time	15:17
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 46m 58s", Dec: 47° 31' 40s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Hercules

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6229, 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 NGC6229 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6229

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	16h 46m 59s
Declination	47° 31′ 40″
Magnitude	9.86
Constellation	Hercules
Elevation	43.7°
Azimuth	3.5°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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