NGC6396 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6396 right now?
NGC6396 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6396 is currently 17° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6396 will be 17° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6396 will be 17° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6396 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC6396 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6396 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6396 rise | 14:33 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 16° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 18° |
| NGC6396 transit | 18:23 | 18° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 17° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 17° |
| NGC6396 set | 22:13 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -50° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -62° |
Track NGC6396 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6396
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| Object name | NGC6396 |
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| NGC6396 coordinates | 17.62676, -35.02586 |
| Center coordinates | 17.62676, -35.02586 |
NGC6396 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6396
| Time | 17:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Azimuth | 175° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6396 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.
Annual motion of NGC6396
NGC6396 will remain visible until November 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 14:29 |
| Set | 22:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 18:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 37m 36s", Dec: -35° 01' 33s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6396, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6396
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.62676° |
| Declination | -35.02586° |
| Magnitude | 8.50 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 17.4° |
| Azimuth | 174.6° |
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.
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