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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC6907 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6907

Where is NGC6907 right now?

NGC6907 is located in the constellation Capricornus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 11.16.
Twilight begins at 02:01 local time, and at that moment, NGC6907 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest.

NGC6907 Visibility on May 30

NGC6907 Not Visible Tonight

NGC6907 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 98.1% illuminated 17:20-58°
Astrosession begin20:10-25°
NGC6907 rise22:24
Astrosession end01:5926°
Twighlight end02:4128°
Moon Set02:5728°
NGC6907 transit03:0028°
Civil sunrise03:1928°
Sunrise03:5027°
NGC6907 set07:37

Track NGC6907 Position Throughout the Night

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Time
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Finder Chart for NGC6907

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Object nameNGC6907
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6907 coordinates20.41851, -24.80917
Center coordinates20.41851, -24.80917

NGC6907 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6907

Time02:01
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6907 elevation26°
NGC6907 Azimuth-165°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6907 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6907's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6907


NGC6907 will be visible until January, 6, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Time
DateSun, 31 May 2026
Twighlight start20:06
Twighlight end01:53
Twighlight duration6h 47m
Rise22:20
Set07:33
Elevation at transit28°
Transit time02:56
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 25m 06s", Dec: -24° 48' 33s
Magnitude11
ConstellationCapricornus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6907, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6907 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6907

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.41851°
Declination-24.80917°
Magnitude11.16
ConstellationCapricornus
Elevation26.3°
Azimuth-164.8°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.