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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
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC6962 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6962

Where is NGC6962 right now?

NGC6962 is located in the constellation Aquarius. Although NGC6962 is currently 47° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Open the interactive guide to NGC6962’s position and path tonight

NGC6962 tonight

NGC6962 tonight

NGC6962 visibility on 2026-10-31

NGC6962 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6962 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6962 rise08:38
Sunset13:2947°
Civil sunset13:5849°
Twilight start (−12°)14:3050°
NGC6962 transit14:3850°
Astronomical observing session begins15:0250°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:3823°
NGC6962 set20:38
Astronomical observing session ends01:29-47°
Moonset09:4213°

Track NGC6962 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC6962

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC6962 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6962

Time13:19
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation47°
Azimuth151°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6962 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 NGC6962 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6962 will remain visible until December 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 1 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins14:58
Astronomical observing session ends01:23
Astronomical observing duration10h 25m
Rise08:34
Set20:34
Elevation at transit50°
Transit time14:34
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 47m 19s", Dec: 00° 19' 14s
Magnitude12
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6962, 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 NGC6962 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6962

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension20h 47m 19s
Declination00° 19′ 15″
Magnitude11.89
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation46.5°
Azimuth150.8°

More about NGC6962

  • Where is NGC6962 right now?
  • How to find NGC6962

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.