Where is NGC6960 right now?
NGC6960 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 51° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.00.
Twilight begins at 22:07 local time. At that moment, NGC6960 will be 51° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 22:07 local time. At that moment, NGC6960 will be 51° above the horizon toward the west.
Track NGC6960 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for NGC6960 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC6960 is near 19:00: 83° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How NGC6960 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC6960 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 83° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6960
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 51° |
| Direction | west (274°) |
| Magnitude | 7 |
NGC6960 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6960
| Time | 22:07 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 51° |
| Azimuth | 274° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6960 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.
NGC6960 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 3, 12:00 | 7° | 57° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 13:00 | 17° | 64° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 14:00 | 28° | 72° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 15:00 | 40° | 79° | east | Daylight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 16:00 | 52° | 86° | east | Daylight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 17:00 | 64° | 96° | east | Twilight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 18:00 | 75° | 113° | south-east | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 19:00 | 83° | 176° | south | Best view | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 20:00 | 76° | 245° | south-west | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 21:00 | 65° | 263° | west | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 22:00 | 53° | 273° | west | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 3, 23:00 | 41° | 281° | west | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 00:00 | 29° | 288° | north-west | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 01:00 | 18° | 295° | north-west | Visible | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 02:00 | 8° | 303° | north-west | Very low | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 03:00 | -2° | 312° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 03:39 — Astronomical night ends | -7° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 04:00 | -10° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 04:09 — Twilight end | -11° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 04:40 — Civil sunrise | -15° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 05:00 | -16° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 05:07 — Sunrise | -17° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 06:00 | -21° | 346° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 07:00 | -22° | 360° | north | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 08:00 | -21° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 09:00 | -16° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 10:00 | -10° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 11:00 | -2° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |
| Oct 4, 12:00 | 8° | 57° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 45m | +30° 35′ |