Where is NGC6871 right now?
NGC6871 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC6871 is currently 72° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:53 local time. At that moment, NGC6871 will be 79° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 17:53 local time. At that moment, NGC6871 will be 79° above the horizon toward the east.
Track NGC6871 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for NGC6871 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC6871 is near 19:00: 87° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
How NGC6871 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC6871 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 87° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6871
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 79° |
| Direction | east (94°) |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
NGC6871 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6871
| Time | 17:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 79° |
| Azimuth | 94° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6871 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.
NGC6871 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 27, 12:00 | 13° | 55° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 13:00 | 23° | 62° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 14:00 | 34° | 68° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 15:00 | 45° | 74° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 16:00 | 57° | 80° | east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 17:00 | 69° | 86° | east | Twilight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 18:00 | 81° | 96° | east | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 19:00 | 87° | 242° | south-west | Best view | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 20:00 | 75° | 270° | west | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 21:00 | 63° | 277° | west | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 22:00 | 51° | 283° | north-west | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 27, 23:00 | 40° | 289° | north-west | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 00:00 | 29° | 295° | north-west | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 01:00 | 18° | 302° | north-west | Visible | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 02:00 | 8° | 309° | north-west | Very low | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 03:00 | 0° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 03:33 — Astronomical night ends | -5° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 04:00 | -8° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 04:04 — Twilight end | -8° | 328° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 04:34 — Civil sunrise | -11° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 05:00 | -13° | 339° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 05:02 — Sunrise | -13° | 339° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 06:00 | -16° | 351° | north | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 07:00 | -17° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 08:00 | -15° | 16° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 09:00 | -10° | 28° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 10:00 | -4° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 11:00 | 4° | 47° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |
| Sep 28, 12:00 | 14° | 55° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 05m | +35° 46′ |