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NGC6451 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6451 right now?

NGC6451 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6451 is currently 54° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, NGC6451 will be 30° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC6451 tonight

NGC6451 visibility on 2026-11-04

NGC6451 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6451 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-56°
Moonset	14:12	58°
NGC6451 transit	14:55	60°
Sunset	17:46	39°
Civil sunset	18:08	35°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	30°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	25°
NGC6451 set	20:54
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-52°
NGC6451 rise	08:52

Track NGC6451 position throughout the night

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NGC6451 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

NGC6451 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6451

Time	13:32
Latitude	0
Longitude	0
Elevation	54°
Azimuth	149°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6451 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 NGC6451 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6451 will remain visible until November 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Thu, 5 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:55
Astronomical observing session ends	04:24
Astronomical observing duration	9h 29m
Rise	08:52
Set	20:50
Elevation at transit	60°
Transit time	14:51
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 50m 40s", Dec: -30° 12' 41s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Scorpius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6451, 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 NGC6451 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6451

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17h 50m 41s
Declination	-30° 12′ 42″
Magnitude	8.2
Constellation	Scorpius
Elevation	53.9°
Azimuth	148.6°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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