Blinking Planetary (NGC6826) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6826 right now?
NGC6826 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC6826 is currently 53° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:50 local time. At that moment, NGC6826 will be 65° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:50 local time. At that moment, NGC6826 will be 65° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC6826 visibility on 2026-08-23
NGC6826 Visible from sunset until sunrise
NGC6826 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 67.7% illuminated  | 14:44 | 27° |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 56° |
| Civil sunset | 18:17 | 61° |
| Twilight start | 18:50 | 65° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:24 | 70° |
| NGC6826 transit | 20:46 | 77° |
| Moonset | 23:53 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:57 | 26° |
| Twilight end | 03:31 | 22° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:03 | 17° |
| Sunrise | 04:32 | 14° |
| NGC6826 set | 07:16 | |
| NGC6826 rise | 10:12 |
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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| NGC6826 coordinates | 19.7467, 50.52503 |
| Center coordinates | 19.7467, 50.52503 |
Blinking Planetary (NGC6826) Passage Through Night
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Current position of Blinking Planetary (NGC6826)
| Time | 17:27 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 53° |
| Azimuth | 53° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6826 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 Blinking Planetary (NGC6826)
NGC6826 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 79°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC6826 reaches its highest elevation.
| Date | Mon, 24 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:22 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 34m |
| Rise | 10:12 |
| Set | 07:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 20:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 44m 48s", Dec: 50° 31' 30s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6826, 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.
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 NGC6826
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.7467° |
| Declination | 50.52503° |
| Magnitude | 9.44 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 52.6° |
| Azimuth | 53.1° |
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.
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