When Is NGC6530 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6530 visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

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

Best Months to See NGC6530

Based on the amount of time NGC6530 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, July 2027, May 2027.

NGC6530 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6530 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6530 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6530 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6530 rise	13:29
Moonset	14:56	14°
Sunset	17:27	28°
Civil sunset	17:55	28°
NGC6530 transit	18:07	28°
Twilight start	18:26	28°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	27°
NGC6530 set	22:45
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-6°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-51°

Track NGC6530 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6530 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date