NGC6874 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6874 right now?
NGC6874 is located in the constellation Cygnus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 74 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 23:14 local time, and at that moment, NGC6874 will appear at an altitude of 74 degrees toward the west.
Twilight begins at 23:14 local time, and at that moment, NGC6874 will appear at an altitude of 74 degrees toward the west.
NGC6874 Visibility on July 01
NGC6874 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6874 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6874 rise | 16:10 | |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 21° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 26° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 31° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 33° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 41° |
| NGC6874 transit | 00:37 | 89° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 74° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 66° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:20 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 03:52 | 52° |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | 37° |
| NGC6874 set | 09:04 |
Track NGC6874 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6874
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| Object name | NGC6874 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6874 coordinates | 20.12586, 38.24611 |
| Center coordinates | 20.12586, 38.24611 |
NGC6874 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6874
| Time | 23:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6874 elevation | 74° |
| NGC6874 Azimuth | -81° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6874 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6874's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6874
NGC6874 will be visible until January, 11, 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 | 16:07 |
| Set | 09:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 00:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 07m 33s", Dec: 38° 14' 45s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6874, 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 NGC6874 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 NGC6874 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 NGC6874
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.12586° |
| Declination | 38.24611° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 73.6° |
| Azimuth | -80.5° |
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.