NGC6724 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6724 right now?
NGC6724 is located in the constellation Aquila. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:00 local time, and at that moment, NGC6724 will appear at an altitude of 57 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:00 local time, and at that moment, NGC6724 will appear at an altitude of 57 degrees toward the southeast.
NGC6724 Visibility on August 16
NGC6724 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC6724 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 6.6% illuminated  | 07:41 | -41° |
| NGC6724 rise | 13:54 | |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 47° |
| Civil sunset | 18:27 | 52° |
| Twighlight start | 19:00 | 57° |
| Moon Set | 19:34 | 61° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:35 | 61° |
| NGC6724 transit | 20:26 | 63° |
| Astrosession end | 02:48 | 2° |
| NGC6724 set | 02:57 |
Track NGC6724 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6724
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| Object name | NGC6724 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6724 coordinates | 18.94636, 10.42856 |
| Center coordinates | 18.94636, 10.42856 |
NGC6724 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6724
| Time | 09:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6724 elevation | -38° |
| NGC6724 Azimuth | 27° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6724 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6724's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6724
NGC6724 will be visible until December, 10, 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 | Sun, 16 August 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:31 |
| Twighlight end | 02:42 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 11m |
| Rise | 13:50 |
| Set | 02:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 20:22 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 56m 46s", Dec: 10° 25' 42s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Aquila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6724, 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 NGC6724 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 NGC6724 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 NGC6724
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.94636° |
| Declination | 10.42856° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | -38.1° |
| Azimuth | 27.3° |
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.