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NGC6709 Observation Details

NGC6709

NGC6709 Daily Motion

Tonight, observing NGC6709 may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 11:18 and set before sunset at 17:52. Rising near twilight's end at 04:40, it will fade away by 06:45, peaking at just 24° above the horizon.
NGC6709 will become visible in January, 31. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 31, NGC6709 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC6709 Visibility Timetable on January 22

Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6709 transit11:1860°
Sunset17:373°
NGC6709 set17:52
Astrosession begin19:13-15°
Moon Rise, 46.2% illuminated01:37-30°
NGC6709 rise04:40
Astrosession end06:1318°
Civil sunrise07:1830°
Sunrise07:4936°
Moon Set11:5059°

Track NGC6709 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6709 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6709 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6709 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6709 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC6709 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6709

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Object nameNGC6709
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6709 coordinates18.85526, 10.31875
Center coordinates18.85526, 10.31875

NGC6709 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6709

Time20:26
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC6709 elevation-26°
NGC6709 Azimuth48°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6709 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6709's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6709

Time
DateThu, 23 January 2025
Twighlight start19:14
Twighlight end06:11
Twighlight duration11h 58m
Rise04:40
Set17:48
Elevation at transit60°
Transit time11:14
Equatorial coordinateRA: 18h 51m 18s", Dec: 10° 19' 07s
Magnitude7
ConstellationAquila
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6709, 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 NGC6709 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.