NGC6826 Observation Details
NGC6826 Daily Motion
NGC6826 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 79 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC6826, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.NGC6826 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 79 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC6826, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC6826 Visibility Timetable on January 22
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6826 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC6826 transit | 12:11 | 79° |
| Sunset | 17:37 | 35° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 30° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:13 | 21° |
| NGC6826 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 46.2% illuminated | 01:37 | 3° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:18 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 07:49 | 45° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | 79° |
Track NGC6826 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6826
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| Object name | NGC6826 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6826 coordinates | 19.7467, 50.52503 |
| Center coordinates | 19.7467, 50.52503 |
NGC6826 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6826
| Time | 19:10 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC6826 elevation | 22° |
| NGC6826 Azimuth | 41° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6826 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6826's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6826
| Date | Thu, 23 January 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 06:11 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 58m |
| Rise | NGC6826 is always up |
| Set | NGC6826 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 12:07 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 19h 44m 48s", Dec: 50° 31' 30s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6826, 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 NGC6826 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 NGC6826 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.
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.