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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC6152

NGC6152 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6152

Where is NGC6152 right now?

NGC6152 is located in the constellation Norma. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC6152 visibility on 2026-09-07

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NGC6152 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:56-3°
NGC6152 rise16:33
NGC6152 transit16:350°
NGC6152 set16:38
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-5°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-36°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-69°

Track NGC6152 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6152 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6152 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6152 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6152 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6152 — composite color 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 NGC6152

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Object nameNGC6152
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6152 coordinates16.54601, -52.644
Center coordinates16.54601, -52.644

NGC6152 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6152

Time13:29
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-9°
Azimuth153°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6152 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 NGC6152 Visible Throughout the Year?


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DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise16:29
Set16:34
Elevation at transit0°
Transit time16:32
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 32m 45s", Dec: -52° 38' 38s
Magnitude8
ConstellationNorma
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6152, 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 NGC6152 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6152

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension16h 32m 46s
Declination-52° 38′ 38″
Magnitude8.10
ConstellationNorma
Elevation-8.7°
Azimuth153.4°

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.