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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

NGC6543 Observation Details

NGC6543

NGC6543 Daily Motion

NGC6543 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 47 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC6543, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC6543 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 47 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC6543, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.

NGC6543 Visibility Timetable on May 10

NGC6543 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6543 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 93.2% illuminated17:5918°
Sunset20:3327°
Civil sunset21:0530°
Astrosession begin22:2237°
NGC6543 is always above the horizon
NGC6543 transit04:1763°
Astrosession end04:3363°
Moon Set05:0562°
Civil sunrise05:5160°
Sunrise06:2258°

Track NGC6543 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
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Finder Chart for NGC6543

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Object nameNGC6543
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6543 coordinates17.97594, 66.63319
Center coordinates17.97594, 66.63319

NGC6543 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6543

Time10:22
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC6543 elevation36°
NGC6543 Azimuth29°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6543 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6543's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6543

Time
DateSat, 10 May 2025
Twighlight start22:18
Twighlight end04:28
Twighlight duration6h 10m
RiseNGC6543 is always up
SetNGC6543 is always up
Elevation at transit63°
Transit time04:17
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 58m 33s", Dec: 66° 37' 59s
Magnitude9
ConstellationDraco
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6543, 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 NGC6543 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.

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.