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NGC6709 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6709 right now?

NGC6709 is located in the constellation Aquila. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 40 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 6.70.
Twilight begins at 03:01 local time, and at that moment, NGC6709 will appear at an altitude of 40 degrees toward the southwest.

NGC6709 Visibility on March 04

NGC6709 Not Visible Tonight

NGC6709 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6709 transit	06:13	63°
NGC6709 set	12:44
Moon Rise, 99.7% illuminated	16:38	-38°
Astrosession begin	17:30	-41°
NGC6709 rise	23:38
Astrosession end	03:08	41°
Civil sunrise	04:08	52°
Sunrise	04:35	56°
Moon Set	05:10	60°

Track NGC6709 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6709 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

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

DSS Red

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

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 name	NGC6709
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6709 coordinates	18.85526, 10.31875
Center coordinates	18.85526, 10.31875

NGC6709 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6709

Time	03:01
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC6709 elevation	40°
NGC6709 Azimuth	-110°

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

NGC6709 will be visible until December, 9, 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.

Date	Thu, 5 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:26
Twighlight end	03:01
Twighlight duration	10h 34m
Rise	23:34
Set	12:36
Elevation at transit	63°
Transit time	06:05
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 51m 18s", Dec: 10° 19' 07s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Aquila

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.
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 NGC6709

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	18.85526°
Declination	10.31875°
Magnitude	6.70
Constellation	Aquila
Elevation	39.9°
Azimuth	-110.1°

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.

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