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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

NGC6914 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6914

Where is NGC6914 right now?

NGC6914 is located in the constellation Cygnus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 70 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 23:13 local time, and at that moment, NGC6914 will appear at an altitude of 70 degrees toward the northwest.

NGC6914 Visibility on July 01

NGC6914 is visible all night until sunrise

NGC6914 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6914 rise15:58
Sunset18:3120°
Civil sunset19:0325°
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated 19:3230°
Twighlight start19:4232°
Astrosession begin20:2539°
NGC6914 transit00:5485°
Astrosession end01:5877°
Twighlight end02:4169°
Civil sunrise03:2062°
Sunrise03:5256°
Moon Set05:1142°
NGC6914 set09:50

Track NGC6914 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
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Finder Chart for NGC6914

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Object nameNGC6914
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6914 coordinates20.41203, 42.48264
Center coordinates20.41203, 42.48264

NGC6914 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6914

Time23:13
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6914 elevation70°
NGC6914 Azimuth-67°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6914 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6914's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6914


NGC6914 will be visible until January, 17, 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
DateThu, 2 July 2026
Twighlight start20:20
Twighlight end01:52
Twighlight duration6h 32m
Rise15:54
Set09:46
Elevation at transit85°
Transit time00:50
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 24m 43s", Dec: 42° 28' 57s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCygnus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6914, 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 NGC6914 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 NGC6914

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.41203°
Declination42.48264°
Magnitude
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation70°
Azimuth-67.2°

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.