NGC6543: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
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 Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
NGC6543 is always above the horizon | ||
Sunset | 19:16 | 62° |
NGC6543 transit | 19:26 | 62° |
Civil sunset | 19:44 | 62° |
Astrosession begin | 20:15 | 62° |
NGC6543 is always above the horizon | ||
Astrosession end | 05:54 | 17° |
Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 16° |
Sunrise | 06:53 | 16° |
NGC6543 Sky Tracker Map
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Finder Chart for NGC6543
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Object name | NGC6543 |
Field of view | |
Limiting magnitude | |
NGC6543 coordinates | 17.97594, 66.63319 |
Center coordinates | 17.97594, 66.63319 |
NGC6543 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6543
Time | 19:56 |
Latitude | 39.0469 |
Longitude | -77.4903 |
NGC6543 elevation | 62° |
NGC6543 Azimuth | 6° |
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
Date | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
Twighlight start | 20:43 |
Twighlight end | 05:16 |
Twighlight duration | 9h 33m |
Rise | NGC6543 is always up |
Set | NGC6543 is always up |
Elevation at transit | 62° |
Transit time | 19:22 |
Equatorial coordinate | RA: 17h 58m 33s, Dec: 66° 37' 59" |
Magnitude | 9 |
Constellation | Draco |
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.
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.