NGC6993 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6993 right now?
NGC6993 is located in the constellation Capricornus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6993 will be 24° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC6993 will be 24° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6993 tonight
NGC6993 visibility on 2026-10-31
NGC6993 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6993 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6993 rise | 10:19 | |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 24° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 24° |
| NGC6993 transit | 14:44 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 24° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 5° |
| NGC6993 set | 19:09 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | -69° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | -5° |
Track NGC6993 position throughout the night
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NGC6993 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6993
| Time | 08:19 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -21° |
| Azimuth | 106° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6993 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 NGC6993 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6993 will remain visible until January 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 1 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:58 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 25m |
| Rise | 10:15 |
| Set | 19:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 25° |
| Transit time | 14:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 53m 54s", Dec: -25° 28' 21s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6993, 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 NGC6993 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6993 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6993
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 53m 54s |
| Declination | -25° 28′ 21″ |
| Magnitude | 14.03 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | -20.8° |
| Azimuth | 106.4° |
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.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.