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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: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

NGC6590 Observation Details

NGC6590

NGC6590 Daily Motion

NGC6590 will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 19:58, just before twilight begins, and will be at 21° when twilight starts at 22:16. It will reach its transit at 30° at 00:47, and will fade away as twilight ends at 04:57, being at 6° elevation.
NGC6590 will be visible until September, 11, 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 July 07

NGC6590 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 85.2% illuminated17:48-24°
NGC6590 rise19:58
Sunset21:0210°
Civil sunset21:3515°
Astrosession begin23:0325°
NGC6590 transit00:4730°
Moon Set03:0023°
Astrosession end04:1014°
NGC6590 set05:36

Track NGC6590 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC6590

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Object nameNGC6590
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6590 coordinates18.28472, -19.86606
Center coordinates18.28472, -19.86606

NGC6590 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6590

Time21:15
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC6590 elevation12°
NGC6590 Azimuth-130°
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

Time
DateTue, 8 July 2025
Twighlight start23:02
Twighlight end04:09
Twighlight duration5h 7m
Rise19:54
Set05:32
Elevation at transit30°
Transit time00:43
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 17m 04s", Dec: -19° 51' 57s
Magnitude10
ConstellationSagittarius
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.

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.