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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC6815 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6815

Where is NGC6815 right now?

NGC6815 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, NGC6815 will appear at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the east.

NGC6815 Visibility on July 17

NGC6815 is visible all night until sunrise

NGC6815 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 3.7% illuminated 06:361°
NGC6815 rise15:38
Sunset18:2631°
Civil sunset18:5737°
Twighlight start19:3444°
Astrosession begin20:1552°
Moon Set20:1853°
NGC6815 transit23:0779°
Astrosession end02:1250°
Twighlight end02:5342°
Civil sunrise03:3034°
Sunrise04:0228°
NGC6815 set06:37

Track NGC6815 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
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Finder Chart for NGC6815

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Object nameNGC6815
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6815 coordinates19.67898, 26.759
Center coordinates19.67898, 26.759

NGC6815 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6815

Time12:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6815 elevation-24°
NGC6815 Azimuth17°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6815 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6815's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6815


NGC6815 will be visible until December, 30, 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.
Time
DateFri, 17 July 2026
Twighlight start20:11
Twighlight end02:06
Twighlight duration6h 55m
Rise15:34
Set06:33
Elevation at transit79°
Transit time23:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 40m 44s", Dec: 26° 45' 32s
Magnitude-
ConstellationVulpecula
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6815, 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 NGC6815 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 NGC6815

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension19.67898°
Declination26.759°
Magnitude
ConstellationVulpecula
Elevation-23.8°
Azimuth17.1°

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.