NGC6476 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6476 right now?
NGC6476 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6476 will appear at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6476 will appear at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the southwest.
NGC6476 Visibility on July 01
NGC6476 is visible nearly all night until morning twilight
NGC6476 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6476 rise | 18:05 | |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 4° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 8° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 12° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 13° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 18° |
| NGC6476 transit | 22:24 | 24° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 7° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 0° |
| NGC6476 set | 02:42 | |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | -26° |
Track NGC6476 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6476
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| Object name | NGC6476 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6476 coordinates | 17.90056, -29.14417 |
| Center coordinates | 17.90056, -29.14417 |
NGC6476 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6476
| Time | 10:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6476 elevation | -80° |
| NGC6476 Azimuth | -40° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6476 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6476's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6476
NGC6476 will be visible until November, 27, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Wed, 1 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 31m |
| Rise | 18:01 |
| Set | 02:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 24° |
| Transit time | 22:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 54m 02s", Dec: -29° 08' 39s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6476, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6476 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6476 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6476
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.90056° |
| Declination | -29.14417° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -79.6° |
| Azimuth | -40.1° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.