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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Blinking Planetary (NGC6826) Observation Details

NGC6826

NGC6826 Daily Motion

NGC6826 will reach its transit before twilight, at 19:07. By the onset of twilight at 22:30, it will be at 52° elevation, and it will set before after, at 05:37.
NGC6826 will be visible until January, 13, 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.

NGC6826 Visibility Timetable on September 17

NGC6826 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 29.5% illuminated23:1645°
Moon Set14:4543°
Sunset17:1266°
Civil sunset17:3970°
Astrosession begin18:4176°
NGC6826 transit19:0777°
Astrosession end03:2310°
Civil sunrise04:255°
Sunrise04:533°
NGC6826 set05:37
NGC6826 rise08:33

Track NGC6826 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC6826 right now?

NGC6826 is located in the constellation Cygnus, at right ascension 19h 44m 48s" and declination 50° 31' 30s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 52 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.44.

Finder Chart for NGC6826

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Object nameNGC6826
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6826 coordinates19.7467, 50.52503
Center coordinates19.7467, 50.52503

NGC6826 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6826

Time22:30
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6826 elevation52°
NGC6826 Azimuth53°
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

Time
DateThu, 18 September 2025
Twighlight start18:39
Twighlight end03:22
Twighlight duration9h 43m
Rise08:33
Set05:33
Elevation at transit77°
Transit time19:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 44m 48s", Dec: 50° 31' 30s
Magnitude9
ConstellationCygnus
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6826

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension19.7467°
Declination50.52503°
Magnitude9.44
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation52°
Azimuth53.1°

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.