Where is NGC6503 right now?
NGC6503 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 12° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 10.12.
Where and When to Look for NGC6503 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6503 is near 19:36: 14° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Visible.
How NGC6503 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6503 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 21° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC6503 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6503
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Direction | north-west (343°) |
| Magnitude | 10.1 |
NGC6503 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6503
| Time | 20:04 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 343° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6503 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.
NGC6503 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 29, 12:00 | 9° | 18° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 14° | 16° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 17° | 12° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 20° | 7° | north | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 21° | 2° | north | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 21° | 357° | north | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 19° | 352° | north | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | 17° | 348° | north-west | Twilight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | 17° | 347° | north-west | Twilight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 16° | 346° | north-west | Twilight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | 14° | 345° | north-west | Visible | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | 13° | 344° | north-west | Visible | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 13° | 344° | north-west | Visible | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | 8° | 341° | north-west | Very low | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | 3° | 340° | north-west | Very low | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | -2° | 340° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -7° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -11° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -15° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -17° | 353° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -18° | 358° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -18° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -17° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | -17° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | -17° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -16° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | -15° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | -14° | 13° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | -10° | 16° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | -5° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | 0° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 5° | 20° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 10° | 18° | north-east | Daylight | 17h 49m | +70° 08′ |