Where is NGC6879 right now?
NGC6879 is located in the constellation Sagitta. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 46° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 12.50.
Where and When to Look for NGC6879 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6879 is near 13:00: 67° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Twilight.
How NGC6879 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6879 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 67° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track NGC6879 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6879
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Direction | south-west (251°) |
| Magnitude | 12.5 |
NGC6879 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6879
| Time | 15:39 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Azimuth | 251° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6879 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.
NGC6879 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 4, 12:00 | 65° | 153° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 13:00 | 67° | 189° | south | Best view | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 14:00 | 62° | 220° | south-west | Visible | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 15:00 | 53° | 241° | south-west | Visible | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 16:00 | 42° | 256° | south-west | Visible | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 17:00 | 31° | 267° | west | Visible | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 18:00 | 19° | 276° | west | Visible | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 19:00 | 8° | 285° | north-west | Very low | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 20:00 | -3° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 21:00 | -13° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 22:00 | -21° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 4, 23:00 | -28° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 00:00 | -32° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 00:33 — Astronomical night ends | -33° | 357° | north | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 01:00 | -33° | 5° | north | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 01:05 — Twilight end | -33° | 6° | north | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 01:37 — Civil sunrise | -32° | 15° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 02:00 | -30° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 02:07 — Sunrise | -30° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 03:00 | -25° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 04:00 | -17° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 05:00 | -8° | 60° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 06:00 | 3° | 70° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 07:00 | 14° | 80° | east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 08:00 | 25° | 89° | east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 09:00 | 37° | 99° | east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 10:00 | 48° | 111° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 11:00 | 58° | 129° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |
| Nov 5, 12:00 | 65° | 155° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 10m | +16° 55′ |