NGC6548 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6548 right now?
NGC6548 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although NGC6548 is currently 71° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, NGC6548 will be 43° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, NGC6548 will be 43° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC6548 tonight
NGC6548 visibility on 2026-10-29
NGC6548 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6548 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6548 transit | 16:39 | 73° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 54° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 49° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 43° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 38° |
Moonrise, 89% illuminated  | 21:56 | 10° |
| NGC6548 set | 22:40 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -66° |
| NGC6548 rise | 10:35 | |
| Moonset | 10:35 | 0° |
Track NGC6548 position throughout the night
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NGC6548 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6548
| Time | 16:06 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 71° |
| Azimuth | 25° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6548 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 NGC6548 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6548 will remain visible until November 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 30 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 10:35 |
| Set | 22:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 16:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 05m 59s", Dec: 18° 35' 14s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6548, 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 NGC6548 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6548 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6548
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18h 05m 59s |
| Declination | 18° 35′ 14″ |
| Magnitude | 11.73 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 70.9° |
| Azimuth | 24.7° |
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.
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