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NGC6802 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6802 right now?

NGC6802 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 45° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.80.
Twilight begins at 21:48 local time. At that moment, NGC6802 will be 45° above the horizon toward the west.

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NGC6802 visibility on 2026-09-21

NGC6802 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6802 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6802 rise	11:33
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated	14:04	29°
Sunset	17:06	64°
Civil sunset	17:33	68°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:04	71°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:34	73°
NGC6802 transit	18:38	73°
Moonset	23:40	23°
NGC6802 set	01:42
Astronomical observing session ends	03:27	-17°

Track NGC6802 position throughout the night

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NGC6802 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6802

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Object name	NGC6802
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6802 coordinates	19.50973, 20.26097
Center coordinates	19.50973, 20.26097

NGC6802 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6802

Time	21:48
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	45°
Azimuth	261°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6802 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 NGC6802 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6802 will remain visible until December 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 22 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32
Astronomical observing session ends	03:25
Astronomical observing duration	9h 53m
Rise	11:30
Set	01:38
Elevation at transit	73°
Transit time	18:34
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 19h 30m 35s", Dec: 20° 15' 39s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Vulpecula

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6802, 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 NGC6802 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6802

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	19h 30m 35s
Declination	20° 15′ 39″
Magnitude	8.8
Constellation	Vulpecula
Elevation	45.3°
Azimuth	261.2°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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