NGC6528 Observation Details
NGC6528 Daily Motion
NGC6528 will be visible until January, 1, 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.
NGC6528 Visibility Timetable on May 12
NGC6528 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 99.4% illuminated | 20:02 | -44° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:25 | -17° |
| NGC6528 rise | 00:12 | |
| NGC6528 transit | 04:15 | 20° |
| Astrosession end | 04:30 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:49 | 17° |
| Moon Set | 05:54 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 14° |
| NGC6528 set | 08:18 |
Track NGC6528 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6528
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| Object name | NGC6528 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6528 coordinates | 18.08045, -30.05578 |
| Center coordinates | 18.08045, -30.05578 |
NGC6528 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6528
| Time | 05:24 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC6528 elevation | 18° |
| NGC6528 Azimuth | 164° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6528 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6528's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6528
| Date | Tue, 13 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:22 |
| Twighlight end | 04:24 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 00:08 |
| Set | 08:14 |
| Elevation at transit | 20° |
| Transit time | 04:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 04m 49s", Dec: -30° 03' 20s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6528, 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 NGC6528 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.
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 NGC6528 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.