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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC6256

NGC6256 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6256

Where is NGC6256 right now?

NGC6256 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6256 is currently 15° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6256 will be 14° above the horizon toward the south-west.

NGC6256 visibility on 2026-08-27

NGC6256 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6256 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6256 rise14:07
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:0915°
Sunset17:4316°
NGC6256 transit17:4516°
Civil sunset18:1115°
Twilight start18:4414°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1713°
NGC6256 set21:24
Astronomical observing session ends03:01-58°
Moonset04:01-70°

Track NGC6256 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6256 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6256 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6256 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6256 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6256 — 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 NGC6256

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Object nameNGC6256
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6256 coordinates16.99241, -37.12142
Center coordinates16.99241, -37.12142

NGC6256 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6256

Time17:59
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation15°
Azimuth183°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6256 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 NGC6256


NGC6256 will remain visible until October 29, 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
Rise14:03
Set21:20
Elevation at transit16°
Transit time17:42
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 59m 32s", Dec: -37° 07' 17s
Magnitude-
ConstellationScorpius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6256, 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 NGC6256

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension16.99241°
Declination-37.12142°
Magnitude
ConstellationScorpius
Elevation15.5°
Azimuth182.9°

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.