NGC6856 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6856 right now?
NGC6856 is located in the constellation Cygnus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 68 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 23:15 local time, and at that moment, NGC6856 will appear at an altitude of 68 degrees toward the northwest.
Twilight begins at 23:15 local time, and at that moment, NGC6856 will appear at an altitude of 68 degrees toward the northwest.
NGC6856 Visibility on July 01
NGC6856 is Not visible tonight
NGC6856 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6856 is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 18:31 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 35° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 39° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 40° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 46° |
| NGC6856 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC6856 transit | 00:29 | 71° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 66° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 61° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:20 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 03:52 | 52° |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | 41° |
Track NGC6856 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6856
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| Object name | NGC6856 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6856 coordinates | 19.98809, 56.13089 |
| Center coordinates | 19.98809, 56.13089 |
NGC6856 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6856
| Time | 23:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6856 elevation | 68° |
| NGC6856 Azimuth | -27° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6856 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6856's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6856
NGC6856 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 68 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC6856, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
| Date | Thu, 2 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 32m |
| Rise | NGC6856 is always up |
| Set | NGC6856 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 00:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 59m 17s", Dec: 56° 07' 51s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6856, 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 NGC6856 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 NGC6856 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 NGC6856
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.98809° |
| Declination | 56.13089° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 67.5° |
| Azimuth | -27.4° |
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.