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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC6249

NGC6249 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6249

Where is NGC6249 right now?

NGC6249 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6249 is currently 8° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6249 will be 7° above the horizon toward the south.

NGC6249 visibility on 2026-08-27

NGC6249 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6249 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6249 rise15:01
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:097°
Sunset17:438°
NGC6249 transit17:448°
Civil sunset18:118°
Twilight start18:447°
Astronomical observing session begins19:175°
NGC6249 set20:26
Astronomical observing session ends03:01-59°
Moonset04:01-70°

Track NGC6249 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6249 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6249 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6249 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6249 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6249 — 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 NGC6249

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Object nameNGC6249
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6249 coordinates16.96153, -44.81189
Center coordinates16.96153, -44.81189

NGC6249 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6249

Time17:59
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation8°
Azimuth183°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6249 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.

Annual motion of NGC6249


NGC6249 will remain visible until October 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateFri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start19:15
Twilight end03:00
Twilight duration8h 45m
Rise14:57
Set20:22
Elevation at transit8°
Transit time17:40
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 57m 41s", Dec: -44° 48' 42s
Magnitude8
ConstellationScorpius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6249, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6249

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension16.96153°
Declination-44.81189°
Magnitude8.20
ConstellationScorpius
Elevation7.8°
Azimuth182.8°

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.