NGC6503 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6503 right now?

NGC6503 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 16° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 10.12.

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NGC6503 tonight

NGC6503 visibility on 2026-10-29

NGC6503 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6503 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6503 transit	16:23	21°
Sunset	18:49	17°
Civil sunset	19:11	16°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:36	14°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	13°
Moonrise, 89% illuminated	21:56	3°
NGC6503 set	22:37
Astronomical observing session ends	05:35	-17°
NGC6503 rise	10:05
Moonset	10:35	3°

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NGC6503 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

NGC6503 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6503

Time	19:16
Latitude	1.35208
Longitude	103.82
Elevation	16°
Azimuth	346°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6503 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 NGC6503 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6503 will remain visible until December 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 30 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	19:59
Astronomical observing session ends	05:32
Astronomical observing duration	10h 33m
Rise	10:05
Set	22:33
Elevation at transit	21°
Transit time	16:19
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 49m 26s", Dec: 70° 08' 39s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Draco

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6503, 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 NGC6503 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6503

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17h 49m 26s
Declination	70° 08′ 40″
Magnitude	10.12
Constellation	Draco
Elevation	15.6°
Azimuth	346°

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.

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