NGC6837 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6837 right now?
NGC6837 is located in the constellation Aquila. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6837 will appear at an altitude of 17 degrees toward the west.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6837 will appear at an altitude of 17 degrees toward the west.
NGC6837 Visibility on June 24
NGC6837 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6837 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 61.1% illuminated  | 13:11 | -41° |
| NGC6837 rise | 18:15 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 3° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 9° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 17° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:26 | 26° |
| Moon Set | 23:56 | 62° |
| NGC6837 transit | 00:50 | 64° |
| Astrosession end | 01:54 | 61° |
| Twighlight end | 02:38 | 55° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:17 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 03:49 | 42° |
| NGC6837 set | 07:26 |
Track NGC6837 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6837
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| Object name | NGC6837 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6837 coordinates | 19.88573, 11.699 |
| Center coordinates | 19.88573, 11.699 |
NGC6837 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6837
| Time | 19:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6837 elevation | 13° |
| NGC6837 Azimuth | -85° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6837 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6837's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6837
NGC6837 will be visible until December, 24, 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.
| Date | Thu, 25 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:25 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 28m |
| Rise | 18:11 |
| Set | 07:22 |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 00:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 53m 08s", Dec: 11° 41' 56s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Aquila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6837, 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 NGC6837 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC6837 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6837
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.88573° |
| Declination | 11.699° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 12.7° |
| Azimuth | -84.9° |
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.