NGC6304 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6304 right now?
NGC6304 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:39 local time, and at that moment, NGC6304 will appear at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:39 local time, and at that moment, NGC6304 will appear at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the southeast.
NGC6304 Visibility on July 10
NGC6304 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC6304 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6304 rise | 16:52 | |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 19:01 | 17° |
| Twighlight start | 19:39 | 20° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:21 | 22° |
| NGC6304 transit | 21:09 | 23° |
Moon Rise, 26.4% illuminated  | 23:49 | 13° |
| NGC6304 set | 01:26 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:05 | -6° |
| Moon Set | 15:07 | -17° |
Track NGC6304 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6304
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| Object name | NGC6304 |
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| NGC6304 coordinates | 17.24236, -29.46228 |
| Center coordinates | 17.24236, -29.46228 |
NGC6304 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6304
| Time | 06:18 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6304 elevation | -53° |
| NGC6304 Azimuth | 269° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6304 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6304's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6304
NGC6304 will be visible until November, 16, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Fri, 10 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:16 |
| Twighlight end | 01:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 42m |
| Rise | 16:52 |
| Set | 01:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 23° |
| Transit time | 21:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 14m 32s", Dec: -29° 27' 44s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6304, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6304 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6304 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6304
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.24236° |
| Declination | -29.46228° |
| Magnitude | 9.03 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | -53.3° |
| Azimuth | 269.3° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.