NGC6540 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6540 right now?
NGC6540 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC6540 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC6540 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south.
NGC6540 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC6540 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6540 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -59° |
| NGC6540 rise | 15:03 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 21° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 23° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 25° |
| NGC6540 transit | 19:27 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 25° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 23° |
| NGC6540 set | 23:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -32° |
Track NGC6540 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6540
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| Object name | NGC6540 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6540 coordinates | 18.10221, -27.76281 |
| Center coordinates | 18.10221, -27.76281 |
NGC6540 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6540
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -79° |
| Azimuth | 33° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6540 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 NGC6540
NGC6540 will remain visible until December 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 14:59 |
| Set | 23:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 25° |
| Transit time | 19:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 06m 07s", Dec: -27° 45' 46s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6540, 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 NGC6540
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.10221° |
| Declination | -27.76281° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -78.8° |
| Azimuth | 32.8° |
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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