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NGC6342 Observation Details

NGC6342

NGC6342 Daily Motion


NGC6342 will be visible until September, 13, 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.

NGC6342 Visibility Timetable on May 12

NGC6342 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 99.5% illuminated19:58-30°
Astrosession begin22:14-4°
NGC6342 rise22:35
NGC6342 transit03:3033°
Astrosession end04:4030°
Civil sunrise05:5423°
Moon Set06:0123°
Sunrise06:2519°
NGC6342 set08:26

Track NGC6342 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6342 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6342 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6342 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6342 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC6342 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC6342

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Object nameNGC6342
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6342 coordinates17.35282, -19.58742
Center coordinates17.35282, -19.58742

NGC6342 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6342

Time03:48
Latitude37.751
Longitude-97.822
NGC6342 elevation33°
NGC6342 Azimuth175°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6342 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6342's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6342

Time
DateTue, 13 May 2025
Twighlight start22:11
Twighlight end04:34
Twighlight duration6h 23m
Rise22:31
Set08:22
Elevation at transit33°
Transit time03:27
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 21m 10s", Dec: -19° 35' 14s
Magnitude10
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6342, 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 NGC6342 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.

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.