NGC6480 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6480 right now?
NGC6480 is located in the constellation Scorpius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6480 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6480 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6480 visibility on 2026-09-07
NGC6480 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6480 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6480 rise | 13:44 | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 10° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 22° |
| NGC6480 transit | 17:57 | 22° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 22° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 21° |
| NGC6480 set | 22:10 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -12° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -56° |
Track NGC6480 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6480
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| Object name | NGC6480 |
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| NGC6480 coordinates | 17.90723, -30.45206 |
| Center coordinates | 17.90723, -30.45206 |
NGC6480 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6480
| Time | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -2° |
| Azimuth | 127° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6480 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 NGC6480 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6480 will remain visible until November 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 13:40 |
| Set | 22:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 22° |
| Transit time | 17:53 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 54m 26s", Dec: -30° 27' 07s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6480, 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 NGC6480 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6480 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6480
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17h 54m 26s |
| Declination | -30° 27′ 07″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -2.4° |
| Azimuth | 127.3° |
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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