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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC6351 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6351

Where is NGC6351 right now?

NGC6351 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although NGC6351 is currently 54° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6351 will be 77° above the horizon toward the west.
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NGC6351 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6351 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6351 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:5661°
NGC6351 transit17:2289°
Sunset17:2788°
Civil sunset17:5583°
Twilight start18:2677°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5871°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:2121°
NGC6351 set01:35
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-11°
NGC6351 rise09:04

Track NGC6351 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC6351

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Object nameNGC6351
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6351 coordinates17.31983, 36.06056
Center coordinates17.31983, 36.06056

NGC6351 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6351

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation54°
Azimuth78°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6351 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 NGC6351 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC6351 will remain visible until December 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise09:04
Set01:32
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time17:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 19m 11s", Dec: 36° 03' 38s
Magnitude-
ConstellationHercules
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6351, 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 NGC6351 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6351

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension17h 19m 11s
Declination36° 03′ 38″
Magnitude
ConstellationHercules
Elevation53.6°
Azimuth77.7°

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.