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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Where is NGC6284 right now?

NGC6284 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Where is NGC6284 right now?

Where and When to Look for NGC6284 Tonight

The highest sampled position of NGC6284 is near 13:00: 10° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Very low.
NGC6284 tonight

How NGC6284 Moves Across the Sky

During this 24-hour period, NGC6284 moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 25° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.

Track NGC6284 position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6284 changing position in the night sky.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6284

ConstellationOphiuchus
Elevation-72°
Directionnorth-west (325°)
Magnitude7.4

NGC6284 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6284

Time20:50
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-72°
Azimuth325°
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.

NGC6284 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Nov 5, 12:0017°214°south-westDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 13:0010°226°south-westVery low17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 14:001°236°south-westVery low17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 15:00-9°245°south-westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 16:00-20°254°south-westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 17:00-31°263°westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 18:00-43°272°westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 19:00-54°283°north-westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 20:00-65°300°north-westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 21:00-73°332°north-westBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 22:00-74°21°north-eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 5, 23:00-66°56°north-eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 00:00-56°75°north-eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends-49°82°eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 01:00-45°87°eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end-43°88°eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise-37°93°eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 02:00-33°96°eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise-31°97°eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 03:00-22°105°south-eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 04:00-11°113°south-eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 05:00-1°122°south-eastBelow horizon17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 06:008°133°south-eastDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 07:0016°144°south-eastDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 08:0022°157°south-eastDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 09:0025°172°southDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 10:0025°187°southDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 11:0022°202°south-westDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′
Nov 6, 12:0017°215°south-westDaylight17h 04m−24° 45′

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