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NGC6530 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6530 right now?

NGC6530 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. Although NGC6530 is currently 25° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:29 local time. At that moment, NGC6530 will be 23° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC6530 visibility on 2026-10-14

NGC6530 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6530 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	08:29	-29°
NGC6530 rise	11:03
NGC6530 transit	15:42	28°
Sunset	16:32	27°
Civil sunset	16:59	26°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:29	23°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:59	20°
Moonset	18:03	20°
NGC6530 set	20:20
Astronomical observing session ends	03:48	-77°

Track NGC6530 position throughout the night

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NGC6530 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC6530

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Object name	NGC6530
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6530 coordinates	18.07529, -24.35806
Center coordinates	18.07529, -24.35806

NGC6530 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6530

Time	14:21
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	25°
Azimuth	160°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6530 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.

When Is NGC6530 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6530 will remain visible until December 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Wed, 14 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:41
Astronomical observing duration	10h 46m
Rise	10:59
Set	20:16
Elevation at transit	28°
Transit time	15:38
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 04m 31s", Dec: -24° 21' 29s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Sagittarius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6530, 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 see when NGC6530 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6530

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 04m 31s
Declination	-24° 21′ 29″
Magnitude	4.6
Constellation	Sagittarius
Elevation	25.4°
Azimuth	159.6°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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