NGC6974 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6974 right now?
NGC6974 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC6974 will be 50° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC6974 will be 50° above the horizon toward the east.
NGC6974 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC6974 Visible from sunset until sunrise
NGC6974 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -21° |
| NGC6974 rise | 14:20 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 38° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 43° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 50° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 57° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 68° |
| NGC6974 transit | 22:12 | 84° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 33° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 16° |
| NGC6974 set | 06:04 |
Track NGC6974 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6974
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| Object name | NGC6974 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6974 coordinates | 20.8512, 31.82811 |
| Center coordinates | 20.8512, 31.82811 |
NGC6974 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6974
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -14° |
| Azimuth | 330° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6974 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.
Annual motion of NGC6974
NGC6974 will remain visible until January 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 14:20 |
| Set | 06:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 22:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 51m 04s", Dec: 31° 49' 41s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6974, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6974
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.8512° |
| Declination | 31.82811° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | -13.7° |
| Azimuth | 330.4° |
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.
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