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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC6582 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6582

Where is NGC6582 right now?

NGC6582 is located in the constellation Hercules. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 73 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:17 local time, and at that moment, NGC6582 will appear at an altitude of 73 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC6582 Visibility on June 22

NGC6582 is visible during the evening hours

NGC6582 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated 11:08-3°
NGC6582 rise12:58
Sunset18:3039°
Civil sunset19:0344°
Twighlight start19:4150°
Astrosession begin20:2557°
Moon Set23:0777°
NGC6582 transit23:1677°
Astrosession end01:5359°
Twighlight end02:3752°
Civil sunrise03:1646°
Sunrise03:4941°
NGC6582 set09:35

Track NGC6582 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC6582

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Object nameNGC6582
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6582 coordinates18.18431, 49.91056
Center coordinates18.18431, 49.91056

NGC6582 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6582

Time00:17
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6582 elevation73°
NGC6582 Azimuth36°
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.
Time
DateTue, 23 June 2026
Twighlight start20:21
Twighlight end01:48
Twighlight duration5h 27m
Rise12:54
Set09:31
Elevation at transit77°
Transit time23:12
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 11m 03s", Dec: 49° 54' 38s
Magnitude-
ConstellationHercules
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6582

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension18.18431°
Declination49.91056°
Magnitude
ConstellationHercules
Elevation73.4°
Azimuth36.1°

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.