NGC6751 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6751 right now?
NGC6751 is located in the constellation Aquila. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 14 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 11.90.
Twilight begins at 22:12 local time, and at that moment, NGC6751 will appear at an altitude of 14 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 22:12 local time, and at that moment, NGC6751 will appear at an altitude of 14 degrees toward the southwest.
NGC6751 Visibility on May 15
NGC6751 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
NGC6751 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated  | 02:14 | 46° |
| Moon Set | 16:06 | -53° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:52 | -13° |
| NGC6751 rise | 21:00 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | 46° |
| NGC6751 transit | 02:40 | 47° |
| Twighlight end | 02:53 | 47° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:29 | 45° |
| Sunrise | 04:00 | 43° |
| NGC6751 set | 08:21 |
Track NGC6751 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6751
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| Object name | NGC6751 |
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| NGC6751 coordinates | 19.09876, -5.99231 |
| Center coordinates | 19.09876, -5.99231 |
NGC6751 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6751
| Time | 22:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6751 elevation | 14° |
| NGC6751 Azimuth | -109° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6751 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6751's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6751
NGC6751 will be visible until November, 26, 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 | Sat, 16 May 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:53 |
| Twighlight end | 02:12 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 19m |
| Rise | 20:56 |
| Set | 08:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 02:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 05m 55s", Dec: -5° 59' 32s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6751, 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 NGC6751 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 NGC6751 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 NGC6751
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.09876° |
| Declination | -5.99231° |
| Magnitude | 11.90 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 13.9° |
| Azimuth | -108.9° |
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.