NGC6908 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6908 right now?
NGC6908 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, NGC6908 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6908 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6908 tonight
NGC6908 visibility on 2026-10-31
NGC6908 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6908 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6908 rise | 09:47 | |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 25° |
| NGC6908 transit | 14:16 | 25° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 24° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 1° |
| NGC6908 set | 18:44 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | -72° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | -0° |
Track NGC6908 position throughout the night
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NGC6908 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6908
| Time | 08:19 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -15° |
| Azimuth | 110° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6908 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 NGC6908 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6908 will remain visible until January 5, 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 | 09:44 |
| Set | 18:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 25° |
| Transit time | 14:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 25m 08s", Dec: -24° 48' 04s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6908, 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 NGC6908 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6908 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6908
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 25m 09s |
| Declination | -24° 48′ 04″ |
| Magnitude | 12.31 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | -15.2° |
| Azimuth | 109.8° |
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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