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NGC6530 Observation Details

NGC6530

NGC6530 Daily Motion

NGC6530 will rise at 04:20, during twilight, and will ascend to 0° by the time twilight ends at 04:21.
NGC6530 will become visible in January, 9. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 9, NGC6530 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC6530 Visibility Timetable on January 08

NGC6530 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6530 transit09:0228°
NGC6530 set13:41
Astrosession begin16:39-33°
Moon Rise, 73.2% illuminated20:11-73°
Astrosession end03:49-5°
NGC6530 rise04:20
Civil sunrise04:535°
Sunrise05:2310°
Moon Set08:4228°

Track NGC6530 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC6530 right now?

NGC6530 is located in the constellation Sagittarius, at right ascension 18h 04m 31s" and declination -24° 21' 29s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC6530 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6530 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

NGC6530 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

NGC6530 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

NGC6530 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 NGC6530

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Object nameNGC6530
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6530 coordinates18.07529, -24.35806
Center coordinates18.07529, -24.35806

NGC6530 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6530

Time01:43
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6530 elevation-29°
NGC6530 Azimuth-100°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6530 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6530's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6530

Time
DateFri, 9 January 2026
Twighlight start16:35
Twighlight end03:43
Twighlight duration11h 8m
Rise04:16
Set13:33
Elevation at transit28°
Transit time08:55
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 04m 31s", Dec: -24° 21' 29s
Magnitude5
ConstellationSagittarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6530, 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 NGC6530 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6530

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension18.07529°
Declination-24.35806°
Magnitude4.60
ConstellationSagittarius
Elevation-29.2°
Azimuth-99.7°

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.