NGC6931 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6931 right now?
NGC6931 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, NGC6931 will be 39° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6931 will be 39° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6931 tonight
NGC6931 visibility on 2026-10-31
NGC6931 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6931 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6931 rise | 09:04 | |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 38° |
| NGC6931 transit | 14:24 | 39° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 39° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 38° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 12° |
| NGC6931 set | 19:44 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | -59° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | 8° |
Track NGC6931 position throughout the night
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NGC6931 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6931
| Time | 08:19 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -8° |
| Azimuth | 98° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6931 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 NGC6931 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6931 will remain visible until December 9, 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 | 09:00 |
| Set | 19:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 14:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 33m 41s", Dec: -11° 22' 07s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6931, 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 NGC6931 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6931 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6931
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 33m 41s |
| Declination | -11° 22′ 08″ |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | -8.5° |
| Azimuth | 97.8° |
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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