Where is NGC6906 right now?
NGC6906 is located in the constellation Aquila. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 7° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 12.56.
Where and When to Look for NGC6906 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6906 is near 17:00: 58° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Twilight.
How NGC6906 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6906 moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 58° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the east.
Track NGC6906 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6906
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Direction | west (273°) |
| Magnitude | 12.6 |
NGC6906 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6906
| Time | 23:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Azimuth | 273° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6906 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.
NGC6906 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 21, 12:00 | 10° | 89° | east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 13:00 | 22° | 99° | east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 14:00 | 33° | 109° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 15:00 | 44° | 123° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 16:00 | 53° | 141° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 17:00 | 58° | 166° | south-east | Best view | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 18:00 | 58° | 195° | south-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 19:00 | 53° | 219° | south-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 20:00 | 44° | 238° | south-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 21:00 | 33° | 251° | south-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 22:00 | 21° | 261° | west | Visible | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 21, 23:00 | 10° | 271° | west | Very low | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 00:00 | -2° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 01:00 | -14° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 02:00 | -25° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 03:00 | -34° | 314° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 03:55 — Astronomical night ends | -41° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 04:00 | -42° | 330° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 04:25 — Twilight end | -44° | 338° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 04:56 — Civil sunrise | -46° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 05:00 | -46° | 350° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 05:24 — Sunrise | -46° | 359° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 06:00 | -46° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 07:00 | -41° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 08:00 | -33° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 09:00 | -24° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 10:00 | -13° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 11:00 | -1° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |
| Oct 22, 12:00 | 11° | 90° | east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +06° 26′ |