NGC6790 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6790 right now?
NGC6790 is located in the constellation Aquila. Although NGC6790 is currently 73° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:34 local time. At that moment, NGC6790 will be 51° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:34 local time. At that moment, NGC6790 will be 51° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC6790 tonight
NGC6790 visibility on 2026-11-11
NGC6790 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6790 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 3% illuminated  | 07:14 | -42° |
| NGC6790 transit | 15:59 | 88° |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 63° |
| Civil sunset | 18:09 | 57° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:34 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:59 | 45° |
| Moonset | 19:40 | 35° |
| NGC6790 set | 21:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -82° |
| NGC6790 rise | 09:56 |
Track NGC6790 position throughout the night
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NGC6790 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6790
| Time | 17:08 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 73° |
| Azimuth | 275° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6790 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.
When Is NGC6790 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6790 will remain visible until December 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 12 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 27m |
| Rise | 09:56 |
| Set | 21:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 88° |
| Transit time | 15:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 22m 56s", Dec: 01° 30' 47s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6790, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6790 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6790 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6790
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 22m 57s |
| Declination | 01° 30′ 48″ |
| Magnitude | 10.5 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 72.6° |
| Azimuth | 275.1° |
Data Credits
The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.
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