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NGC6802 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6802 right now?

NGC6802 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 19 degrees, NGC6802 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6802 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the west.

NGC6802 Visibility on June 27

NGC6802 is visible all night until sunrise

NGC6802 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated	16:14	-10°
NGC6802 rise	17:12
Sunset	18:31	15°
Civil sunset	19:03	21°
Twighlight start	19:42	29°
Astrosession begin	20:26	37°
NGC6802 transit	00:16	73°
Moon Set	01:36	66°
Astrosession end	01:55	62°
Twighlight end	02:39	55°
Civil sunrise	03:18	47°
Sunrise	03:50	41°
NGC6802 set	07:20

Track NGC6802 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6802 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6802 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the 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	05:42
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC6802 elevation	19°
NGC6802 Azimuth	79°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC6802 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6802's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6802

NGC6802 will be visible until December, 25, 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, 27 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:21
Twighlight end	01:49
Twighlight duration	5h 29m
Rise	17:12
Set	07:20
Elevation at transit	73°
Transit time	00:16
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 19h 30m 35s", Dec: 20° 15' 39s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Vulpecula

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6802, 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 NGC6802 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 NGC6802

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	19.50973°
Declination	20.26097°
Magnitude	8.80
Constellation	Vulpecula
Elevation	19.4°
Azimuth	78.8°

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.

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