NGC6974 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6974 right now?
NGC6974 is located in the constellation Cygnus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 63 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 23:13 local time, and at that moment, NGC6974 will appear at an altitude of 63 degrees toward the west.
Twilight begins at 23:13 local time, and at that moment, NGC6974 will appear at an altitude of 63 degrees toward the west.
NGC6974 Visibility on July 01
NGC6974 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6974 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6974 rise | 17:29 | |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 10° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 15° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 21° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 22° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 30° |
| NGC6974 transit | 01:20 | 84° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 81° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 73° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:20 | 65° |
| Sunrise | 03:52 | 58° |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | 43° |
| NGC6974 set | 09:12 |
Track NGC6974 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6974
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| Object name | NGC6974 |
| Field of view | |
| 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 | 23:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6974 elevation | 63° |
| NGC6974 Azimuth | -92° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6974 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6974's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6974
NGC6974 will be visible until January, 17, 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.
| Date | Thu, 2 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 32m |
| Rise | 17:25 |
| Set | 09:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 01:17 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 51m 04s", Dec: 31° 49' 41s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6974, 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 NGC6974 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC6974 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6974
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.8512° |
| Declination | 31.82811° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 63.3° |
| Azimuth | -92.4° |
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.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.