NGC6535 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6535 right now?
NGC6535 is located in the constellation Serpens2. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 6° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 9.85.
Twilight begins at 00:07 local time. At that moment, NGC6535 will be 6° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 00:07 local time. At that moment, NGC6535 will be 6° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC6535 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC6535 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6535 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6535 rise | 12:40 | |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 50° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 52° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | 52° |
| NGC6535 transit | 18:38 | 52° |
| Twilight start | 18:39 | 52° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | 52° |
| NGC6535 set | 00:36 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | -29° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -52° |
Track NGC6535 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6535
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| Object name | NGC6535 |
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| NGC6535 coordinates | 18.06408, -0.29692 |
| Center coordinates | 18.06408, -0.29692 |
NGC6535 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6535
| Time | 00:07 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Azimuth | 265° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6535 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.
Annual motion of NGC6535
NGC6535 will remain visible until November 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | 12:36 |
| Set | 00:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 52° |
| Transit time | 18:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 03m 50s", Dec: 00° 17' 48s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Serpens2 |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6535, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6535
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.06408° |
| Declination | -0.29692° |
| Magnitude | 9.85 |
| Constellation | Serpens2 |
| Elevation | 5.7° |
| Azimuth | 265.2° |
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.
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