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Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6819 right now?

NGC6819 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 29° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.30.
Twilight begins at 02:01 local time. At that moment, NGC6819 will be 29° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC6819 visibility on 2026-08-25

NGC6819 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6819 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6819 rise	11:55
Moonrise, 90.2% illuminated	16:07	39°
Sunset	17:46	57°
Civil sunset	18:14	63°
Twilight start	18:47	69°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:20	75°
NGC6819 transit	20:35	87°
Moonset	01:54	30°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:59	19°
Twilight end	03:33	14°
Civil sunrise	04:05	9°
Sunrise	04:33	5°
NGC6819 set	05:14

Track NGC6819 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6819 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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

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Object name	NGC6819
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6819 coordinates	19.68836, 40.18675
Center coordinates	19.68836, 40.18675

Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819)

Time	02:01
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	29°
Azimuth	301°

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.

Annual motion of Foxhead Cluster (NGC6819)

NGC6819 will remain visible until January 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Wed, 26 August 2026
Twilight start	19:14
Twilight end	02:54
Twilight duration	8h 39m
Rise	11:52
Set	05:10
Elevation at transit	87°
Transit time	20:31
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 19h 41m 18s", Dec: 40° 11' 12s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus

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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6819

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	19.68836°
Declination	40.18675°
Magnitude	7.30
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	28.6°
Azimuth	300.5°

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.

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