NGC6340 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6340 right now?
NGC6340 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 12° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.11.
NGC6340 tonight
NGC6340 visibility on 2026-10-29
NGC6340 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6340 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6340 transit | 15:44 | 19° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 12° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 11° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 9° |
Moonrise, 89% illuminated  | 21:56 | 0° |
| NGC6340 set | 22:00 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -14° |
| NGC6340 rise | 09:24 | |
| Moonset | 10:35 | 5° |
Track NGC6340 position throughout the night
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NGC6340 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6340
| Time | 19:16 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 346° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6340 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 NGC6340 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6340 will remain visible until December 1, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 30 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 09:24 |
| Set | 21:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 15:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 10m 24s", Dec: 72° 18' 15s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6340, 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 NGC6340 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6340 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6340
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17h 10m 25s |
| Declination | 72° 18′ 16″ |
| Magnitude | 11.11 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 11.8° |
| Azimuth | 345.6° |
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.