NGC6915 Observation Details
NGC6915 Daily Motion
Tonight, observing NGC6915 may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 09:42 and set before sunset at 15:31. Rising near twilight's end at 03:50, it will fade away by 06:24, peaking at just 28° above the horizon.NGC6915 will become visible in April, 1. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from April, 1, NGC6915 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC6915 Visibility Timetable on March 27
NGC6915 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 12.7% illuminated | 06:02 | 24° |
| NGC6915 transit | 09:42 | 47° |
| NGC6915 set | 15:31 | |
| Moon Set | 16:42 | -14° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:22 | -53° |
| NGC6915 rise | 03:50 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:51 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:56 | 33° |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 37° |
Track NGC6915 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6915
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| Object name | NGC6915 |
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| NGC6915 coordinates | 20.46279, -3.07706 |
| Center coordinates | 20.46279, -3.07706 |
NGC6915 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6915
| Time | 08:17 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC6915 elevation | 43° |
| NGC6915 Azimuth | -150° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6915 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6915's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6915
| Date | Thu, 27 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:18 |
| Twighlight end | 05:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 29m |
| Rise | 03:50 |
| Set | 15:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 09:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 27m 46s", Dec: -3° 04' 37s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6915, 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 NGC6915 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.
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 NGC6915 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.
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.
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