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NGC6604 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6604 right now?

NGC6604 is located in the constellation Serpens2. Although NGC6604 is currently 16° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:51 local time. At that moment, NGC6604 will be 39° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC6604 visibility on 2026-09-29

NGC6604 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6604 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6604 rise	11:33
Sunset	16:54	40°
NGC6604 transit	16:54	40°
Civil sunset	17:21	40°
Moonrise, 93.4% illuminated	17:49	39°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:51	39°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:21	36°
NGC6604 set	22:15
Astronomical observing session ends	03:34	-59°
Moonset	08:30	-35°

Track NGC6604 position throughout the night

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NGC6604 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6604

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Object name	NGC6604
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6604 coordinates	18.30082, -12.24311
Center coordinates	18.30082, -12.24311

NGC6604 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6604

Time	13:00
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	16°
Azimuth	120°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6604 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 NGC6604 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6604 will remain visible until November 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 29 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:17
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28
Astronomical observing duration	9h 11m
Rise	11:29
Set	22:11
Elevation at transit	40°
Transit time	16:50
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 18m 02s", Dec: -12° 14' 35s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Serpens2

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6604, 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 NGC6604 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6604

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 18m 03s
Declination	-12° 14′ 35″
Magnitude	6.5
Constellation	Serpens2
Elevation	16°
Azimuth	119.7°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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