NGC6940 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6940 right now?

NGC6940 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 2° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.30.

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NGC6940 tonight

NGC6940 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC6940 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6940 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-11°
Moonset	10:25	55°
Sunset	12:23	75°
Civil sunset	12:53	78°
NGC6940 transit	13:05	78°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	78°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	74°
NGC6940 set	20:51
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-21°
NGC6940 rise	05:15

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NGC6940 — 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.

NGC6940 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6940

Time	20:38
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	2°
Azimuth	306°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6940 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 NGC6940 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6940 will remain visible until January 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:29
Astronomical observing duration	11h 37m
Rise	05:15
Set	20:47
Elevation at transit	78°
Transit time	13:01
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 34m 26s", Dec: 28° 16' 57s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Vulpecula

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6940, 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 NGC6940 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6940

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 34m 27s
Declination	28° 16′ 58″
Magnitude	6.3
Constellation	Vulpecula
Elevation	2°
Azimuth	306.1°

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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