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NGC6904 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6904 right now?

NGC6904 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:21 local time. At that moment, NGC6904 will be 64° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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NGC6904 visibility on 2026-09-10

NGC6904 Visible from sunset until morning twilight

NGC6904 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	7°
NGC6904 rise	12:47
Moonset	16:43	44°
Sunset	17:23	52°
Civil sunset	17:50	58°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:21	64°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	70°
NGC6904 transit	20:12	78°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	4°
NGC6904 set	03:37

Track NGC6904 position throughout the night

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NGC6904 — 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 NGC6904

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Object name	NGC6904
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6904 coordinates	20.36338, 25.7415
Center coordinates	20.36338, 25.7415

NGC6904 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6904

Time	07:53
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-27°
Azimuth	355°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6904 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 NGC6904 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6904 will remain visible until January 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Thu, 10 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:49
Astronomical observing session ends	03:10
Astronomical observing duration	8h 21m
Rise	12:47
Set	03:37
Elevation at transit	78°
Transit time	20:12
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 21m 48s", Dec: 25° 44' 29s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Vulpecula

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6904, 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 NGC6904 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6904

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 21m 48s
Declination	25° 44′ 29″
Magnitude
Constellation	Vulpecula
Elevation	-26.7°
Azimuth	354.6°

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.

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

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