NGC6898 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6898 right now?
NGC6898 is located in the constellation Capricornus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6898 will be 38° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6898 will be 38° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6898 tonight
NGC6898 visibility on 2026-10-31
NGC6898 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6898 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6898 rise | 08:55 | |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 38° |
| NGC6898 transit | 14:12 | 38° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 38° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 36° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 9° |
| NGC6898 set | 19:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | -61° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | 9° |
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NGC6898 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6898
| Time | 08:19 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -7° |
| Azimuth | 101° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6898 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 NGC6898 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6898 will remain visible until December 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 1 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:58 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 25m |
| Rise | 08:51 |
| Set | 19:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 14:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 21m 08s", Dec: -12° 21' 32s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6898, 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 NGC6898 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6898 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6898
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 21m 08s |
| Declination | -12° 21′ 32″ |
| Magnitude | 14.04 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | -6.6° |
| Azimuth | 100.6° |
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.
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