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NGC6938 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6938 right now?

NGC6938 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. Although NGC6938 is currently 37° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:01 local time. At that moment, NGC6938 will be 65° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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NGC6938 visibility on 2026-09-23

NGC6938 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6938 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6938 rise	12:22
Moonrise, 85.8% illuminated	15:09	32°
Sunset	17:03	54°
Civil sunset	17:30	59°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:01	65°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32	70°
NGC6938 transit	19:34	75°
Moonset	01:46	11°
NGC6938 set	02:45
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28	-7°

Track NGC6938 position throughout the night

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NGC6938 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6938

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Object name	NGC6938
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6938 coordinates	20.57847, 22.21458
Center coordinates	20.57847, 22.21458

NGC6938 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6938

Time	15:38
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	37°
Azimuth	89°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6938 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 NGC6938 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6938 will remain visible until January 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Thu, 24 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32
Astronomical observing session ends	03:25
Astronomical observing duration	9h 53m
Rise	12:18
Set	02:41
Elevation at transit	75°
Transit time	19:30
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 34m 42s", Dec: 22° 12' 52s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Vulpecula

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6938, 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 NGC6938 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6938

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 34m 42s
Declination	22° 12′ 52″
Magnitude
Constellation	Vulpecula
Elevation	37.4°
Azimuth	89.1°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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