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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6819

Where is NGC6819 right now?

NGC6819 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC6819 is currently 33° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6819 will be 79° above the horizon toward the west.
Open the interactive guide to NGC6819’s position and path tonight

NGC6819 tonight

NGC6819 tonight

NGC6819 visibility on 2026-10-31

NGC6819 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6819 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Sunset13:2989°
NGC6819 transit13:3290°
Civil sunset13:5885°
Twilight start (−12°)14:3079°
Astronomical observing session begins15:0273°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:3833°
NGC6819 set22:31
Astronomical observing session ends01:29-10°
NGC6819 rise04:29
Moonset09:4247°

Track NGC6819 position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6819 changing position in the night sky.

NGC6819 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6819 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6819 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6819 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6819 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6819

Field of view 5.0°

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Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819)

Time08:23
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation33°
Azimuth63°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6819 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.

When Is Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6819 will remain visible until January 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 1 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins14:58
Astronomical observing session ends01:23
Astronomical observing duration10h 25m
Rise04:29
Set22:27
Elevation at transit90°
Transit time13:28
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 41m 18s", Dec: 40° 11' 12s
Magnitude7
ConstellationCygnus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6819, 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 see when NGC6819 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6819

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension19h 41m 18s
Declination40° 11′ 12″
Magnitude7.3
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation32.9°
Azimuth62.6°

More about NGC6819

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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.