Where is NGC6530 right now?
NGC6530 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for NGC6530 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6530 is near 17:00: 23° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Twilight.
How NGC6530 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6530 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 28° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track NGC6530 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6530
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Direction | south-west (243°) |
| Magnitude | 4.6 |
NGC6530 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6530
| Time | 20:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Azimuth | 243° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6530 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.
NGC6530 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 22, 12:00 | 14° | 137° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 13:00 | 21° | 149° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 14:00 | 26° | 163° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 15:00 | 28° | 178° | south | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 16:00 | 27° | 194° | south-west | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 17:00 | 23° | 208° | south-west | Best view | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 18:00 | 16° | 221° | south-west | Visible | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 19:00 | 7° | 232° | south-west | Very low | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 20:00 | -3° | 241° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 21:00 | -13° | 249° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 22:00 | -25° | 257° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 22, 23:00 | -37° | 266° | west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 00:00 | -49° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 01:00 | -60° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 02:00 | -71° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 03:00 | -77° | 355° | north | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 03:56 — Astronomical night ends | -73° | 44° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 04:00 | -72° | 46° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 04:26 — Twilight end | -68° | 59° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 04:57 — Civil sunrise | -63° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 05:00 | -62° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 05:24 — Sunrise | -57° | 77° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 06:00 | -50° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 07:00 | -39° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 08:00 | -27° | 101° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 09:00 | -15° | 109° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 10:00 | -4° | 118° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 11:00 | 6° | 127° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 12:00 | 15° | 138° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 04m | −24° 21′ |