NGC6940: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
NGC6940 Daily Motion
NGC6940 will be visible until January, 13, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC6940 Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Sunset | 18:40 | 70° |
Civil sunset | 19:09 | 74° |
Astrosession begin | 19:40 | 78° |
NGC6940 transit | 19:58 | 78° |
NGC6940 Set | 03:44 | |
Astrosession end | 06:52 | -20° |
NGC6940 Rise | 12:09 |
NGC6940 Sky Tracker Map
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NGC6940 Image Gallery
DSS Blue
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.
DSS Red
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.
DSS Near-Infrared
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.
DSS Composite image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.
The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).
Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.
Finder Chart for NGC6940
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Object name | NGC6940 |
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Limiting magnitude | |
NGC6940 coordinates | 20.57408, 28.28272 |
Center coordinates | 20.57408, 28.28272 |
NGC6940 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6940
Time | 12:06 |
Latitude | 39.9625 |
Longitude | -83.0061 |
NGC6940 elevation | -1° |
NGC6940 Azimuth | -51° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6940 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6940's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6940
Date | Wed, 23 October 2024 |
Twighlight start | 20:08 |
Twighlight end | 06:14 |
Twighlight duration | 10h 7m |
Rise | 12:09 |
Set | 03:40 |
Elevation at transit | 78° |
Transit time | 19:54 |
Equatorial coordinate | RA: 20h 34m 26s, Dec: 28° 16' 57" |
Magnitude | 6 |
Constellation | Vulpecula |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6940, 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 NGC6940 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 NGC6940 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.