Little Gem Nebula (NGC6818) Observation Details
NGC6818 Daily Motion
NGC6818 will be visible until November, 24, 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.
NGC6818 Visibility Timetable on September 03
NGC6818 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | -0° |
| NGC6818 rise | 14:46 | |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 18:01 | 31° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | 37° |
| NGC6818 transit | 20:01 | 38° |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | 14° |
| NGC6818 set | 01:16 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -22° |
Track NGC6818 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is NGC6818 right now?
NGC6818 is located in the constellation Sagittarius, at right ascension 19h 43m 57s" and declination -14° 09' 11s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the south-southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.30.Finder Chart for NGC6818
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| Object name | NGC6818 |
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| NGC6818 coordinates | 19.7327, -14.15317 |
| Center coordinates | 19.7327, -14.15317 |
NGC6818 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6818
| Time | 21:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6818 elevation | 34° |
| NGC6818 Azimuth | 154° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6818 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6818's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6818
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 14:42 |
| Set | 01:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 19:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 43m 57s", Dec: -14° 09' 11s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6818, 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 NGC6818 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.
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 NGC6818 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6818
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.7327° |
| Declination | -14.15317° |
| Magnitude | 9.30 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 34.4° |
| Azimuth | 153.6° |
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.