NGC6818: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
NGC6818 Daily Motion
NGC6818 will rise at 16:00, reaching 35° when twilight begins at 20:15. It will reach transit at 37° by 21:11 and will set before twilight ends at 02:23.NGC6818 will be visible until November, 21, 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 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6818 Rise | 16:00 | |
| Sunset | 19:16 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 19:44 | 33° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | 35° |
| NGC6818 transit | 21:11 | 37° |
| NGC6818 Set | 02:23 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | -40° |
NGC6818 Sky Tracker Map
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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 | 18:28 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| NGC6818 elevation | 25° |
| NGC6818 Azimuth | -136° |
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 | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:43 |
| Twighlight end | 05:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 33m |
| Rise | 15:56 |
| Set | 02:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 21:08 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 19h 43m 57s, Dec: -14° 09' 11" |
| 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.