NGC6943 Observation Details
NGC6943 Daily Motion
Tonight, observing NGC6943 may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 08:20 and set before sunset at 14:19. Rising near twilight's end at 02:17, it will fade away by 05:16, peaking at just 15° above the horizon.NGC6943 will be visible until January, 1, 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.
NGC6943 Visibility Timetable on March 28
NGC6943 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 2.3% illuminated | 05:02 | 14° |
| NGC6943 transit | 08:20 | 21° |
| NGC6943 set | 14:19 | |
| Moon Set | 17:27 | -15° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:17 | -20° |
| NGC6943 rise | 02:17 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:52 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:40 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 18° |
Track NGC6943 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6943
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| Object name | NGC6943 |
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| NGC6943 coordinates | 20.74271, -68.74772 |
| Center coordinates | 20.74271, -68.74772 |
NGC6943 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6943
| Time | 07:27 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| NGC6943 elevation | 21° |
| NGC6943 Azimuth | -175° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6943 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6943's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6943
| Date | Sat, 29 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:13 |
| Twighlight end | 04:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 34m |
| Rise | 02:17 |
| Set | 14:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 21° |
| Transit time | 08:16 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 44m 33s", Dec: -68° 44' 51s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Pavo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6943, 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 NGC6943 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 NGC6943 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.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
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