NGC6590 Observation Details
NGC6590 Daily Motion
NGC6590 will be visible until September, 24, 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.
NGC6590 Visibility Timetable on May 21
NGC6590 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:11 | -5° |
| NGC6590 rise | 22:39 | |
| Moon Rise, 41.7% illuminated | 02:31 | 29° |
| NGC6590 transit | 03:30 | 31° |
| Astrosession end | 04:01 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:21 | 26° |
| Sunrise | 05:53 | 22° |
| NGC6590 set | 08:21 | |
| Moon Set | 14:05 | -64° |
Track NGC6590 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6590
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| Object name | NGC6590 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6590 coordinates | 18.28472, -19.86606 |
| Center coordinates | 18.28472, -19.86606 |
NGC6590 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6590
| Time | 09:27 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| NGC6590 elevation | -11° |
| NGC6590 Azimuth | 107° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6590 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6590's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6590
| Date | Wed, 21 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:07 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 49m |
| Rise | 22:39 |
| Set | 08:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 31° |
| Transit time | 03:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 17m 04s", Dec: -19° 51' 57s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6590, 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 NGC6590 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.
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 NGC6590 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.
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.