Little Gem Nebula (NGC6818) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Little Gem Nebula right now?
Little Gem Nebula (NGC6818) is located in the constellation Sagittarius. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.30.
Twilight begins at 00:17 local time, and at that moment, NGC6818 will appear at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 00:17 local time, and at that moment, NGC6818 will appear at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the southwest.
NGC6818 Visibility on April 29
NGC6818 Not Visible Tonight
NGC6818 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 92.9% illuminated  | 15:22 | -63° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:32 | -42° |
| NGC6818 rise | 23:06 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:37 | 33° |
| Moon Set | 02:59 | 35° |
| Twighlight end | 03:13 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:47 | 38° |
| Sunrise | 04:16 | 38° |
| NGC6818 transit | 04:21 | 38° |
| NGC6818 set | 09:36 |
Track NGC6818 Position Throughout the Night
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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 | 00:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6818 elevation | 13° |
| NGC6818 Azimuth | -119° |
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
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.
| Date | Thu, 30 April 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:28 |
| Twighlight end | 02:31 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 3m |
| Rise | 23:03 |
| Set | 09:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 04:17 |
| 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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.
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 NGC6818
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.7327° |
| Declination | -14.15317° |
| Magnitude | 9.30 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 12.9° |
| Azimuth | -119.4° |
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.