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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC6604 right now?

NGC6604 is located in the constellation Serpens2. Although NGC6604 is currently 23° 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.

Track NGC6604 position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6604 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC6604 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC6604 is near 18:00: 38° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.

How NGC6604 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC6604 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 38° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6604

ConstellationSerpens2
Elevation39°
Directionsouth-west (198°)
Magnitude6.5

NGC6604 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6604

Time17:51
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation39°
Azimuth198°
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.

NGC6604 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Sep 28, 12:005°110°south-eastDaylight18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 13:0016°120°south-eastDaylight18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 14:0026°131°south-eastDaylight18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 15:0034°146°south-eastDaylight18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 16:0039°163°south-eastDaylight18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 17:0040°182°southTwilight18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 18:0038°201°south-westBest view18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 19:0032°217°south-westVisible18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 20:0024°231°south-westVisible18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 21:0014°242°south-westVisible18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 22:003°252°south-westVery low18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 28, 23:00-9°261°westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 00:00-21°270°westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 01:00-32°280°westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 02:00-44°291°north-westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 03:00-54°307°north-westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 03:34 — Astronomical night ends-59°320°north-westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 04:00-62°331°north-westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 04:05 — Twilight end-63°334°north-westBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 04:35 — Civil sunrise-65°350°northBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 05:00-65°4°northBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 05:02 — Sunrise-65°6°northBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 06:00-61°36°north-eastBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 07:00-52°57°north-eastBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 08:00-41°72°north-eastBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 09:00-30°83°eastBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 10:00-18°92°eastBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 11:00-6°101°eastBelow horizon18h 18m−12° 14′
Sep 29, 12:006°110°south-eastDaylight18h 18m−12° 14′