NGC6506 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6506 right now?
NGC6506 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6506 will appear at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC6506 will appear at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southwest.
NGC6506 Visibility on July 01
NGC6506 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6506 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6506 rise | 17:53 | |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 6° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 11° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 15° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 16° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 21° |
| NGC6506 transit | 22:30 | 28° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 11° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 4° |
| NGC6506 set | 03:07 | |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | -23° |
Track NGC6506 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6506
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| Object name | NGC6506 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6506 coordinates | 17.99819, -24.68533 |
| Center coordinates | 17.99819, -24.68533 |
NGC6506 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6506
| Time | 10:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6506 elevation | -76° |
| NGC6506 Azimuth | -26° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6506 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6506's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6506
NGC6506 will be visible until December, 4, 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 | Wed, 1 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 31m |
| Rise | 17:49 |
| Set | 03:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 28° |
| Transit time | 22:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 59m 53s", Dec: -24° 41' 07s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6506, 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 NGC6506 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.
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 NGC6506 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 NGC6506
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.99819° |
| Declination | -24.68533° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -76.1° |
| Azimuth | -26.1° |
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.