Where is NGC6643 right now?
NGC6643 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 11.11.
Where and When to Look for NGC6643 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6643 is near 19:36: 13° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Visible.
How NGC6643 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6643 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 17° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC6643 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6643
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Direction | north-west (348°) |
| Magnitude | 11.1 |
NGC6643 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6643
| Time | 20:05 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 348° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6643 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.
NGC6643 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 29, 12:00 | 6° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 9° | 13° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 12° | 11° | north | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 15° | 8° | north | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 16° | 4° | north | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 17° | 360° | north | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 16° | 355° | north | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | 15° | 352° | north | Twilight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | 14° | 352° | north | Twilight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 14° | 351° | north | Twilight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | 13° | 350° | north | Visible | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | 12° | 349° | north-west | Visible | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 12° | 349° | north-west | Visible | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | 9° | 346° | north-west | Very low | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | 5° | 345° | north-west | Very low | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | 1° | 345° | north-west | Very low | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -3° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -7° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -10° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -12° | 353° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -14° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -14° | 1° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -14° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | -13° | 5° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | -13° | 5° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -13° | 6° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | -12° | 8° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | -12° | 8° | north | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | -9° | 11° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | -6° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | -2° | 15° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 2° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 6° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 19m | +74° 34′ |