NGC6996 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6996 right now?
NGC6996 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, NGC6996 will be 52° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC6996 will be 52° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC6996 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC6996 Visible from sunset until sunrise
NGC6996 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -7° |
| NGC6996 rise | 12:55 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 41° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 46° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 52° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 58° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 68° |
| NGC6996 transit | 22:17 | 82° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 39° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 34° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 28° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 24° |
| NGC6996 set | 07:39 |
Track NGC6996 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6996
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| Object name | NGC6996 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6996 coordinates | 20.94167, 45.47303 |
| Center coordinates | 20.94167, 45.47303 |
NGC6996 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6996
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -1° |
| Azimuth | 336° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6996 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 NGC6996
NGC6996 will remain visible until January 25, 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 | 12:55 |
| Set | 07:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 82° |
| Transit time | 22:17 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 56m 30s", Dec: 45° 28' 22s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6996, 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 NGC6996
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.94167° |
| Declination | 45.47303° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | -1.1° |
| Azimuth | 335.8° |
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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