Where is NGC6866 right now?
NGC6866 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC6866 is currently 43° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6866 will be 70° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6866 will be 70° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Track NGC6866 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for NGC6866 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC6866 is near 20:00: 83° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Best view.
How NGC6866 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC6866 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 83° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6866
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 70° |
| Direction | north-east (62°) |
| Magnitude | 7.6 |
NGC6866 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6866
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 70° |
| Azimuth | 62° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6866 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.
NGC6866 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 7° | 38° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 15° | 45° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 24° | 52° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 34° | 57° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 44° | 61° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 54° | 64° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 65° | 64° | north-east | Twilight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 76° | 56° | north-east | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 83° | 10° | north | Best view | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 78° | 308° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 68° | 297° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 57° | 296° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 46° | 298° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 36° | 302° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 26° | 307° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 17° | 313° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 15° | 315° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 10° | 319° | north-west | Visible | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 9° | 320° | north-west | Very low | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 6° | 323° | north-west | Very low | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 3° | 327° | north-west | Very low | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 2° | 329° | north-west | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -4° | 338° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | -7° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | -8° | 359° | north | Below horizon | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | -8° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | -4° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 1° | 30° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 7° | 38° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 03m | +44° 09′ |