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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Where is NGC6936 right now?

NGC6936 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, NGC6936 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south.

Where is NGC6936 right now?

Where and When to Look for NGC6936 Tonight

The highest sampled position of NGC6936 is near 14:00: 24° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Twilight.
NGC6936 tonight

How NGC6936 Moves Across the Sky

During this 24-hour period, NGC6936 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 24° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.

Track NGC6936 position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6936 changing position in the night sky.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6936

ConstellationCapricornus
Elevation25°
Directionsouth (181°)
Magnitude14

NGC6936 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6936

Time14:30
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation25°
Azimuth181°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6936 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.

NGC6936 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 31, 12:0016°146°south-eastDaylight20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 13:0022°159°south-eastDaylight20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 14:0024°173°southBest view20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 15:0024°188°southVisible20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 16:0021°203°south-westVisible20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 17:0016°216°south-westVisible20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 18:008°227°south-westVery low20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 19:00-1°237°south-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 20:00-11°246°south-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 21:00-22°255°south-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 22:00-33°263°westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Oct 31, 23:00-45°273°westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 00:00-56°285°north-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 01:00-67°303°north-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 01:29 — Astronomical night ends-71°317°north-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 02:00-74°339°north-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 02:01 — Twilight end-74°339°north-westBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 02:33 — Civil sunrise-75°7°northBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 03:00-74°29°north-eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 03:02 — Sunrise-73°31°north-eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 04:00-65°61°north-eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 05:00-54°78°north-eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 06:00-43°89°eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 07:00-32°98°eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 08:00-20°107°south-eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 09:00-10°115°south-eastBelow horizon20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 10:000°124°south-eastDaylight20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 11:009°135°south-eastDaylight20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 12:0017°146°south-eastDaylight20h 35m−25° 16′
Nov 1, 13:0022°160°south-eastDaylight20h 35m−25° 16′

More about NGC6936

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