NGC6815 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6815 right now?
NGC6815 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 40° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:09 local time. At that moment, NGC6815 will be 40° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 00:09 local time. At that moment, NGC6815 will be 40° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC6815 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC6815 Visible from sunset until morning twilight
NGC6815 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6815 rise | 12:45 | |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 56° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 61° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | 64° |
| Twilight start | 18:39 | 67° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | 73° |
| NGC6815 transit | 20:14 | 79° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 7° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 1° |
| NGC6815 set | 03:44 | |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -24° |
Track NGC6815 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6815
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| Object name | NGC6815 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6815 coordinates | 19.67898, 26.759 |
| Center coordinates | 19.67898, 26.759 |
NGC6815 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6815
| Time | 00:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 40° |
| Azimuth | 276° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6815 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.
Annual motion of NGC6815
NGC6815 will remain visible until December 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | 12:41 |
| Set | 03:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 20:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 40m 44s", Dec: 26° 45' 32s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6815, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6815
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.67898° |
| Declination | 26.759° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Elevation | 39.8° |
| Azimuth | 275.8° |
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.