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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 NGC6951 right now?

NGC6951 is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 27° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 12.41.

Where is NGC6951 right now?

Where and When to Look for NGC6951 Tonight

The highest sampled position of NGC6951 is near 13:00: 64° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Twilight.
NGC6951 tonight

How NGC6951 Moves Across the Sky

During this 24-hour period, NGC6951 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 64° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.

Track NGC6951 position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6951 changing position in the night sky.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6951

ConstellationCepheus
Elevation27°
Directionnorth-west (335°)
Magnitude12.4

NGC6951 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6951

Time20:44
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation27°
Azimuth335°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6951 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.

NGC6951 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Nov 5, 12:0062°15°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 13:0064°2°northBest view20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 14:0063°349°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 15:0059°338°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 16:0055°332°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 17:0049°329°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 18:0043°328°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 19:0037°330°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 20:0031°333°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 21:0026°337°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 22:0022°341°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 5, 23:0019°347°north-westVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 00:0017°353°northVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends16°357°northVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 01:0016°359°northVisible20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end16°360°northTwilight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise16°3°northTwilight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 02:0017°6°northTwilight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise17°6°northTwilight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 03:0018°12°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 04:0021°17°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 05:0025°22°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 06:0030°27°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 07:0035°30°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 08:0041°32°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 09:0047°32°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 10:0053°29°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 11:0059°24°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′
Nov 6, 12:0062°14°north-eastDaylight20h 37m+66° 06′

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  • NGC6951 Position and Visibility Tonight
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