NGC6704 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6704 right now?
NGC6704 is located in the constellation Scutum. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:40 local time, and at that moment, NGC6704 will appear at an altitude of 27 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:40 local time, and at that moment, NGC6704 will appear at an altitude of 27 degrees toward the southeast.
NGC6704 Visibility on July 07
NGC6704 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6704 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6704 rise | 17:14 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 19:02 | 21° |
| Twighlight start | 19:40 | 27° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:23 | 34° |
Moon Rise, 58.8% illuminated  | 22:14 | 46° |
| NGC6704 transit | 22:57 | 47° |
| Astrosession end | 02:02 | 29° |
| Twighlight end | 02:45 | 22° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:23 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 03:55 | 9° |
| NGC6704 set | 04:40 | |
| Moon Set | 11:28 | -57° |
Track NGC6704 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6704
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| Object name | NGC6704 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6704 coordinates | 18.84605, -5.20542 |
| Center coordinates | 18.84605, -5.20542 |
NGC6704 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6704
| Time | 08:50 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6704 elevation | -46° |
| NGC6704 Azimuth | 310° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6704 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6704's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6704
NGC6704 will be visible until November, 23, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Tue, 7 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:18 |
| Twighlight end | 01:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 38m |
| Rise | 17:14 |
| Set | 04:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 22:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 50m 45s", Dec: -5° 12' 19s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Scutum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6704, 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 NGC6704 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC6704 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6704
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.84605° |
| Declination | -5.20542° |
| Magnitude | 9.20 |
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Elevation | -46.5° |
| Azimuth | 309.6° |
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.