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Eastern Veil (NGC6992) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6992 right now?

NGC6992 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC6992 is currently 16° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:33 local time. At that moment, NGC6992 will be 74° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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NGC6992 visibility on 2026-10-11

NGC6992 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6992 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 0.6% illuminated	05:16	-18°
Moonset	16:27	61°
Sunset	16:36	63°
Civil sunset	17:03	68°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:33	74°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:04	80°
NGC6992 transit	18:45	84°
NGC6992 set	02:36
Astronomical observing session ends	03:45	-9°
NGC6992 rise	10:49

Track NGC6992 position throughout the night

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NGC6992 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6992

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Object name	NGC6992
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6992 coordinates	20.93863, 31.74275
Center coordinates	20.93863, 31.74275

Eastern Veil (NGC6992) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Eastern Veil (NGC6992)

Time	12:32
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	16°
Azimuth	62°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6992 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 Eastern Veil (NGC6992) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6992 will remain visible until January 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 11 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:59
Astronomical observing session ends	03:39
Astronomical observing duration	10h 39m
Rise	10:49
Set	02:32
Elevation at transit	84°
Transit time	18:41
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 56m 19s", Dec: 31° 44' 33s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6992, 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 NGC6992 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6992

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 56m 19s
Declination	31° 44′ 34″
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	16.2°
Azimuth	62.1°

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.

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