NGC6873 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6873 right now?
NGC6873 is located in the constellation Sagitta. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time, and at that moment, NGC6873 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the west.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time, and at that moment, NGC6873 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the west.
NGC6873 Visibility on July 02
NGC6873 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6873 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6873 rise | 17:25 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 18° |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 | 26° |
Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated  | 20:06 | 31° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 34° |
| NGC6873 transit | 00:33 | 74° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 65° |
| Twighlight end | 02:42 | 58° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:20 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 03:52 | 44° |
| Moon Set | 06:13 | 16° |
| NGC6873 set | 07:40 |
Track NGC6873 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6873
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| Object name | NGC6873 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6873 coordinates | 20.12053, 21.10225 |
| Center coordinates | 20.12053, 21.10225 |
NGC6873 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6873
| Time | 07:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6873 elevation | -0° |
| NGC6873 Azimuth | 63° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6873 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6873's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6873
NGC6873 will be visible until January, 2, 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, 2 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 32m |
| Rise | 17:25 |
| Set | 07:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 00:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 07m 13s", Dec: 21° 06' 08s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6873, 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 NGC6873 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 NGC6873 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 NGC6873
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.12053° |
| Declination | 21.10225° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Elevation | -0.2° |
| Azimuth | 62.9° |
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.