NGC6827 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6827 right now?
NGC6827 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 39° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:09 local time. At that moment, NGC6827 will be 39° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 00:09 local time. At that moment, NGC6827 will be 39° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC6827 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC6827 Visible from sunset until morning twilight
NGC6827 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6827 rise | 13:15 | |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 51° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 57° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | 60° |
| Twilight start | 18:39 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | 68° |
| NGC6827 transit | 20:23 | 74° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 5° |
| NGC6827 set | 03:30 | |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -29° |
Track NGC6827 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6827
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| Object name | NGC6827 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6827 coordinates | 19.81484, 21.21506 |
| Center coordinates | 19.81484, 21.21506 |
NGC6827 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6827
| Time | 00:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Azimuth | 268° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6827 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 NGC6827
NGC6827 will remain visible until December 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | 13:11 |
| Set | 03:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 20:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 48m 53s", Dec: 21° 12' 54s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6827, 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 NGC6827
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.81484° |
| Declination | 21.21506° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Elevation | 38.7° |
| Azimuth | 268.4° |
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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