NGC6421 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6421 right now?
NGC6421 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6421 is currently 19° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6421 will be 19° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6421 will be 19° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6421 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC6421 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6421 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6421 rise | 14:35 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 16° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 18° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 19° |
| NGC6421 transit | 18:32 | 19° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 19° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 18° |
| NGC6421 set | 22:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -48° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -60° |
Track NGC6421 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6421
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| Object name | NGC6421 |
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| NGC6421 coordinates | 17.76228, -33.69264 |
| Center coordinates | 17.76228, -33.69264 |
NGC6421 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6421
| Time | 18:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 19° |
| Azimuth | 173° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6421 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 NGC6421
NGC6421 will remain visible until November 19, 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 | 14:31 |
| Set | 22:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 18:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 45m 44s", Dec: -33° 41' 33s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6421, 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 NGC6421
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.76228° |
| Declination | -33.69264° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 18.6° |
| Azimuth | 173° |
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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