NGC6421 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6421 right now?
NGC6421 is located in the constellation Scorpius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:16 local time, and at that moment, NGC6421 will appear at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the south.
Twilight begins at 19:16 local time, and at that moment, NGC6421 will appear at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the south.
NGC6421 Visibility on August 04
NGC6421 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC6421 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6421 rise | 16:05 | |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 18:41 | 17° |
| Twighlight start | 19:16 | 18° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:54 | 19° |
| NGC6421 transit | 20:02 | 19° |
Moon Rise, 72.5% illuminated  | 20:44 | 18° |
| NGC6421 set | 23:59 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:34 | -26° |
| Moon Set | 10:28 | -60° |
Track NGC6421 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6421
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| Object name | NGC6421 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6421 coordinates | 17.76228, -33.69264 |
| Center coordinates | 17.76228, -33.69264 |
NGC6421 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6421
| Time | 15:03 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6421 elevation | -9° |
| NGC6421 Azimuth | 126° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6421 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6421's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6421
NGC6421 will be visible until November, 19, 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 | Wed, 5 August 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:52 |
| Twighlight end | 02:32 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 40m |
| Rise | 16:01 |
| Set | 23:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 19:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 45m 44s", Dec: -33° 41' 33s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6421, 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 NGC6421 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 NGC6421 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 NGC6421
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.76228° |
| Declination | -33.69264° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -9.4° |
| Azimuth | 125.5° |
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.