NGC6522 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6522 right now?
NGC6522 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6522 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6522 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6522 visibility on 2026-09-07
NGC6522 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6522 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6522 rise | 13:51 | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 9° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 23° |
| NGC6522 transit | 18:06 | 23° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 22° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 22° |
| NGC6522 set | 22:21 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -10° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -54° |
Track NGC6522 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6522
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| Object name | NGC6522 |
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| NGC6522 coordinates | 18.05946, -30.03397 |
| Center coordinates | 18.05946, -30.03397 |
NGC6522 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6522
| Time | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Azimuth | 126° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6522 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 NGC6522 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6522 will remain visible until November 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 13:48 |
| Set | 22:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 23° |
| Transit time | 18:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 03m 34s", Dec: -30° 02' 02s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6522, 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 NGC6522 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6522 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6522
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18h 03m 34s |
| Declination | -30° 02′ 02″ |
| Magnitude | 9.48 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -3.6° |
| Azimuth | 125.7° |
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.