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Crescent Nebula (NGC6888) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6888 right now?

NGC6888 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC6888 is currently 23° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6888 will be 69° above the horizon toward the east.

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NGC6888 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6888 Visible from sunset until sunrise

NGC6888 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6888 rise	11:47
Moonset	14:56	29°
Sunset	17:27	57°
Civil sunset	17:55	63°
Twilight start	18:26	69°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	75°
NGC6888 transit	20:14	89°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	53°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	12°
Twilight end	03:45	8°
Civil sunrise	04:17	3°
NGC6888 set	04:41

Track NGC6888 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6888 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6888

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Object name	NGC6888
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6888 coordinates	20.20182, 38.35494
Center coordinates	20.20182, 38.35494

Crescent Nebula (NGC6888) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

Time	14:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	23°
Azimuth	58°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6888 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.

When Is Crescent Nebula (NGC6888) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6888 will remain visible until January 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	11:43
Set	04:38
Elevation at transit	89°
Transit time	20:10
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 12m 06s", Dec: 38° 21' 17s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6888, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6888 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6888

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 12m 07s
Declination	38° 21′ 18″
Magnitude	7.44
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	22.8°
Azimuth	58.2°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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