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NGC6178 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6178 right now?

NGC6178 is located in the constellation Scorpius. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 5 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 7.20.
Twilight begins at 22:48 local time, and at that moment, NGC6178 will appear at an altitude of 5 degrees toward the southeast.

NGC6178 Visibility on June 27

NGC6178 is visible from evening through the night

NGC6178 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated	16:14	-18°
NGC6178 rise	18:47
Civil sunset	19:03	1°
Twighlight start	19:42	4°
Astrosession begin	20:26	6°
NGC6178 transit	21:22	7°
NGC6178 set	23:56
Moon Set	01:36	-11°
Astrosession end	01:55	-13°

Track NGC6178 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6178 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

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

NGC6178 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

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 NGC6178

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Object name	NGC6178
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6178 coordinates	16.59646, -45.64375
Center coordinates	16.59646, -45.64375

NGC6178 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6178

Time	22:48
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC6178 elevation	5°
NGC6178 Azimuth	165°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC6178 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6178's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6178

NGC6178 will be visible until September, 23, 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.

Date	Sun, 28 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:25
Twighlight end	01:54
Twighlight duration	5h 29m
Rise	18:43
Set	23:52
Elevation at transit	7°
Transit time	21:18
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 35m 47s", Dec: -45° 38' 37s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Scorpius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6178, 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 NGC6178 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6178

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	16.59646°
Declination	-45.64375°
Magnitude	7.20
Constellation	Scorpius
Elevation	4.7°
Azimuth	165°

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.

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