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NGC6284 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6284 right now?

NGC6284 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Although NGC6284 is currently 9° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6284 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC6284 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6284 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6284 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6284 rise	12:30
Moonset	14:56	21°
NGC6284 transit	17:07	28°
Sunset	17:27	28°
Civil sunset	17:55	27°
Twilight start	18:26	25°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	23°
NGC6284 set	21:44
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-18°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-63°

Track NGC6284 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6284 — 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.

Finder Chart for NGC6284

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Object name	NGC6284
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6284 coordinates	17.07465, -24.76433
Center coordinates	17.07465, -24.76433

NGC6284 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6284

Time	13:29
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	9°
Azimuth	131°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6284 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 NGC6284 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6284 will remain visible until November 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	12:26
Set	21:40
Elevation at transit	28°
Transit time	17:03
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 04m 28s", Dec: -24° 45' 51s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6284, 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 NGC6284 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6284

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17h 04m 29s
Declination	-24° 45′ 52″
Magnitude	7.43
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	9.3°
Azimuth	131.3°

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.

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

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