NGC6415 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6415 right now?
NGC6415 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6415 is currently 17° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6415 will be 18° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6415 will be 18° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6415 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC6415 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6415 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6415 rise | 14:40 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 15° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 17° |
| NGC6415 transit | 18:30 | 18° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 18° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 17° |
| NGC6415 set | 22:20 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -49° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -60° |
Track NGC6415 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6415
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| Object name | NGC6415 |
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| NGC6415 coordinates | 17.73904, -35.07103 |
| Center coordinates | 17.73904, -35.07103 |
NGC6415 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6415
| Time | 17:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Azimuth | 173° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6415 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 NGC6415
NGC6415 will remain visible until November 16, 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 | 14:36 |
| Set | 22:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 18:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 44m 20s", Dec: -35° 04' 15s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6415, 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 NGC6415
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.73904° |
| Declination | -35.07103° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 17.2° |
| Azimuth | 173.1° |
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.