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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 NGC6939 right now?

NGC6939 is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 24° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.80.

Where is NGC6939 right now?

Where and When to Look for NGC6939 Tonight

The highest sampled position of NGC6939 is near 13:00: 69° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Twilight.
NGC6939 tonight

How NGC6939 Moves Across the Sky

During this 24-hour period, NGC6939 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 69° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.

Track NGC6939 position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6939 changing position in the night sky.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6939

ConstellationCepheus
Elevation24°
Directionnorth-west (331°)
Magnitude7.8

NGC6939 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6939

Time20:41
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation24°
Azimuth331°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6939 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.

NGC6939 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Nov 5, 12:0067°20°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 13:0069°1°northBest view20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 14:0067°342°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 15:0063°329°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 16:0056°322°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 17:0049°320°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 18:0041°321°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 19:0034°324°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 20:0028°328°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 21:0022°333°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 22:0017°339°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 5, 23:0014°345°north-westVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 00:0011°352°northVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends11°357°northVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 01:0011°360°northVisible20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end11°1°northTwilight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise11°5°northTwilight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 02:0011°7°northTwilight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise12°8°northTwilight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 03:0014°15°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 04:0017°21°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 05:0022°27°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 06:0028°32°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 07:0034°36°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 08:0041°39°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 09:0048°40°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 10:0056°38°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 11:0062°32°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′
Nov 6, 12:0067°19°north-eastDaylight20h 31m+60° 39′

More about NGC6939

  • NGC6939 Position and Visibility Tonight
  • How to find NGC6939