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NGC6709 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6709 right now?

NGC6709 is located in the constellation Aquila. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 13° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.70.
Twilight begins at 21:43 local time. At that moment, NGC6709 will be 13° above the horizon toward the west.

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NGC6709 visibility on 2026-10-17

NGC6709 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6709 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated	11:16	18°
NGC6709 transit	16:16	63°
Sunset	16:27	63°
Civil sunset	16:55	62°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:25	59°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55	55°
Moonset	20:29	27°
NGC6709 set	22:47
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	-42°
NGC6709 rise	09:42

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NGC6709 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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	21:43
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	13°
Azimuth	273°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6709 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is NGC6709 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6709 will remain visible until December 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:54
Astronomical observing session ends	03:49
Astronomical observing duration	10h 55m
Rise	09:42
Set	22:43
Elevation at transit	63°
Transit time	16:12
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 51m 18s", Dec: 10° 19' 07s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Aquila

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6709, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6709 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6709

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 51m 19s
Declination	10° 19′ 08″
Magnitude	6.7
Constellation	Aquila
Elevation	12.6°
Azimuth	273.4°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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