NGC6582 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6582 right now?
NGC6582 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 21 degrees, NGC6582 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time, and at that moment, NGC6582 will appear at an altitude of 63 degrees toward the northeast.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time, and at that moment, NGC6582 will appear at an altitude of 63 degrees toward the northeast.
NGC6582 Visibility on July 14
NGC6582 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC6582 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 3.1% illuminated  | 02:46 | 38° |
| NGC6582 rise | 11:31 | |
| Moon Set | 18:26 | 52° |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 52° |
| Civil sunset | 18:59 | 57° |
| Twighlight start | 19:36 | 63° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:18 | 69° |
| NGC6582 transit | 21:50 | 77° |
| Astrosession end | 02:09 | 43° |
| Twighlight end | 02:50 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:28 | 31° |
| Sunrise | 03:59 | 26° |
| NGC6582 set | 08:08 |
Track NGC6582 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6582
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| Object name | NGC6582 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6582 coordinates | 18.18431, 49.91056 |
| Center coordinates | 18.18431, 49.91056 |
NGC6582 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6582
| Time | 04:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6582 elevation | 21° |
| NGC6582 Azimuth | 317° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6582 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6582's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6582
NGC6582 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 80 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC6582, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
| Date | Tue, 14 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:13 |
| Twighlight end | 02:02 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 49m |
| Rise | 11:31 |
| Set | 08:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 21:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 11m 03s", Dec: 49° 54' 38s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6582, 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 NGC6582 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 NGC6582 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 NGC6582
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.18431° |
| Declination | 49.91056° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 21.3° |
| Azimuth | 317.3° |
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.