NGC6480 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6480 right now?
NGC6480 is located in the constellation Scorpius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, NGC6480 will appear at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, NGC6480 will appear at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the southeast.
NGC6480 Visibility on July 18
NGC6480 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC6480 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated  | 07:47 | -70° |
| NGC6480 rise | 17:05 | |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 11° |
| Civil sunset | 18:57 | 15° |
| Twighlight start | 19:34 | 18° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:14 | 21° |
| Moon Set | 20:45 | 22° |
| NGC6480 transit | 21:17 | 22° |
| NGC6480 set | 01:30 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:13 | -7° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 08:05 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6480 elevation | -73° |
| NGC6480 Azimuth | 289° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6480 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6480's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6480
NGC6480 will be visible until November, 26, 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 | Sat, 18 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:10 |
| Twighlight end | 02:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 57m |
| Rise | 17:05 |
| Set | 01:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 22° |
| Transit time | 21:17 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 54m 26s", Dec: -30° 27' 07s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6480, 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 NGC6480 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 NGC6480 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 NGC6480
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.90723° |
| Declination | -30.45206° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -73.1° |
| Azimuth | 288.6° |
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.