Where is NGC6826 right now?
NGC6826 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 9.44.
Twilight begins at 00:20 local time. At that moment, NGC6826 will be 29° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 00:20 local time. At that moment, NGC6826 will be 29° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Track NGC6826 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for NGC6826 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC6826 is near 18:00: 76° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Best view.
How NGC6826 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC6826 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 76° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6826
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 29° |
| Direction | north-west (313°) |
| Magnitude | 9.4 |
NGC6826 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6826
| Time | 00:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 29° |
| Azimuth | 313° |
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.
NGC6826 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 27, 12:00 | 24° | 44° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 13:00 | 33° | 48° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 14:00 | 42° | 52° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 15:00 | 52° | 53° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 16:00 | 61° | 51° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 17:00 | 70° | 42° | north-east | Twilight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 18:00 | 76° | 17° | north-east | Best view | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 19:00 | 75° | 337° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 20:00 | 69° | 315° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 21:00 | 60° | 308° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 22:00 | 50° | 307° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 27, 23:00 | 41° | 309° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 00:00 | 31° | 312° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 01:00 | 23° | 317° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 02:00 | 15° | 323° | north-west | Visible | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 03:00 | 9° | 330° | north-west | Very low | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 03:33 — Astronomical night ends | 5° | 335° | north-west | Very low | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 04:00 | 3° | 338° | north-west | Very low | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 04:04 — Twilight end | 3° | 339° | north-west | Very low | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 04:34 — Civil sunrise | 1° | 343° | north-west | Very low | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 05:00 | 0° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 05:02 — Sunrise | 0° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 06:00 | -2° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 07:00 | -2° | 6° | north | Below horizon | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 08:00 | 0° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 09:00 | 4° | 24° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 10:00 | 10° | 32° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 11:00 | 17° | 38° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |
| Sep 28, 12:00 | 25° | 44° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 44m | +50° 31′ |