NGC6556 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6556 right now?
NGC6556 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:27 local time, and at that moment, NGC6556 will appear at an altitude of 21 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:27 local time, and at that moment, NGC6556 will appear at an altitude of 21 degrees toward the southeast.
NGC6556 Visibility on July 25
NGC6556 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC6556 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 81.6% illuminated  | 15:05 | -17° |
| NGC6556 rise | 16:40 | |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 18:51 | 18° |
| Twighlight start | 19:27 | 21° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:07 | 24° |
| NGC6556 transit | 21:05 | 25° |
| Moon Set | 00:17 | 11° |
| NGC6556 set | 01:31 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:21 | -9° |
Track NGC6556 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6556
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| Object name | NGC6556 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6556 coordinates | 18.166, -27.52481 |
| Center coordinates | 18.166, -27.52481 |
NGC6556 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6556
| Time | 13:31 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6556 elevation | -34° |
| NGC6556 Azimuth | 100° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6556 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6556's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6556
NGC6556 will be visible until December, 3, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Sat, 25 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:02 |
| Twighlight end | 02:15 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 12m |
| Rise | 16:36 |
| Set | 01:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 25° |
| Transit time | 21:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 09m 57s", Dec: -27° 31' 29s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6556, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6556 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6556 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6556
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.166° |
| Declination | -27.52481° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -34.5° |
| Azimuth | 100.4° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.