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NGC6366 Observation Details

NGC6366

NGC6366 Daily Motion

NGC6366 will reach transit at 12:45. By the time twilight starts at 16:06 it will be at an elevation of 27° degrees and will set at 18:29, before twilight ends.
NGC6366 will become visible in January, 24. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 24, NGC6366 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC6366 Visibility Timetable on November 03

NGC6366 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6366 transit12:4548°
Moon Rise, 90.4% illuminated13:2247°
Sunset15:0736°
Civil sunset15:3532°
Astrosession begin16:3622°
NGC6366 set18:29
Moon Set02:19-51°
Astrosession end03:06-44°
NGC6366 rise06:58

Track NGC6366 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC6366 right now?

NGC6366 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus, at right ascension 17h 27m 44s" and declination -5° 04' 35s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 45 degrees, NGC6366 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC6366 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6366 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6366 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC6366 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

NGC6366 color 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 NGC6366

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Object nameNGC6366
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6366 coordinates17.46231, -5.07664
Center coordinates17.46231, -5.07664

NGC6366 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6366

Time13:51
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6366 elevation45°
NGC6366 Azimuth157°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6366 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6366's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6366

Time
DateMon, 3 November 2025
Twighlight start16:32
Twighlight end02:59
Twighlight duration10h 27m
Rise06:58
Set18:25
Elevation at transit48°
Transit time12:41
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 27m 44s", Dec: -5° 04' 35s
Magnitude-
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6366, 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 NGC6366 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6366

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension17.46231°
Declination-5.07664°
Magnitude
ConstellationOphiuchus
Elevation44.9°
Azimuth156.6°

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.