NGC6861 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6861 right now?
NGC6861 is located in the constellation Telescopium. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 17:18 local time. At that moment, NGC6861 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 17:18 local time. At that moment, NGC6861 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6861 tonight
NGC6861 visibility on 2026-10-23
NGC6861 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6861 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -3° |
| NGC6861 rise | 15:06 | |
| Sunset | 16:20 | 4° |
| Civil sunset | 16:47 | 4° |
| NGC6861 transit | 17:09 | 4° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:18 | 4° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | 4° |
| NGC6861 set | 19:12 | |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -61° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -73° |
Track NGC6861 position throughout the night
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NGC6861 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6861
| Time | 12:04 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -19° |
| Azimuth | 137° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6861 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.
When Is NGC6861 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6861 will remain visible until November 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 15:02 |
| Set | 19:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 4° |
| Transit time | 17:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 07m 19s", Dec: -48° 22' 12s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Telescopium |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6861, 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 see when NGC6861 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6861 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6861
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 07m 19s |
| Declination | -48° 22′ 13″ |
| Magnitude | 11.04 |
| Constellation | Telescopium |
| Elevation | -19.2° |
| Azimuth | 136.8° |
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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