NGC6817 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6817 right now?
NGC6817 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 25° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, NGC6817 will be 60° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, NGC6817 will be 60° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC6817 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC6817 Visible all night
NGC6817 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6817 is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 21° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 53° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 56° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 59° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 62° |
| NGC6817 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC6817 transit | 20:46 | 65° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 32° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 28° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 22° |
Track NGC6817 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6817
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| Object name | NGC6817 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6817 coordinates | 19.62289, 62.38306 |
| Center coordinates | 19.62289, 62.38306 |
NGC6817 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6817
| Time | 04:02 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 331° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6817 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 NGC6817
NGC6817 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 55°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC6817 reaches its highest elevation.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | NGC6817 is always up |
| Set | NGC6817 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 20:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 37m 22s", Dec: 62° 22' 59s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6817, 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 NGC6817
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.62289° |
| Declination | 62.38306° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 331° |
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.