Where is NGC6340 right now?
NGC6340 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.11.
Where and When to Look for NGC6340 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6340 is near 19:36: 11° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Visible.
How NGC6340 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6340 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 19° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC6340 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6340
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Direction | north-west (344°) |
| Magnitude | 11.1 |
NGC6340 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6340
| Time | 20:04 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Azimuth | 344° |
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.
NGC6340 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 29, 12:00 | 11° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 15° | 12° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 17° | 8° | north | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 19° | 4° | north | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 19° | 359° | north | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 18° | 354° | north | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 16° | 350° | north | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | 13° | 347° | north-west | Twilight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | 13° | 346° | north-west | Twilight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 12° | 346° | north-west | Twilight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | 11° | 345° | north-west | Visible | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | 9° | 344° | north-west | Very low | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 9° | 344° | north-west | Very low | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | 5° | 343° | north-west | Very low | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | 0° | 342° | north-west | Very low | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | -4° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -9° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -12° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -15° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -16° | 357° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -16° | 1° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -15° | 6° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -14° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | -13° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | -13° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -12° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | -11° | 13° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | -10° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | -6° | 16° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | -2° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | 3° | 18° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 7° | 17° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 11° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 10m | +72° 18′ |