NGC6716 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6716 right now?

NGC6716 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 6° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.50.

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NGC6716 tonight

NGC6716 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC6716 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6716 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6716 rise	11:01
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	29°
NGC6716 transit	15:56	33°
Sunset	16:20	32°
Civil sunset	16:47	31°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:18	30°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	27°
NGC6716 set	20:51
Moonset	02:40	-66°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	-73°

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NGC6716 — 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.

NGC6716 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6716

Time	20:14
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	6°
Azimuth	239°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6716 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 NGC6716 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6716 will become visible again around April 5 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46
Astronomical observing session ends	03:54
Astronomical observing duration	10h 8m
Rise	10:57
Set	20:47
Elevation at transit	33°
Transit time	15:52
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 54m 34s", Dec: -19° 54' 03s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Sagittarius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6716, 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 NGC6716 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6716

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 54m 34s
Declination	-19° 54′ 04″
Magnitude	7.5
Constellation	Sagittarius
Elevation	6.5°
Azimuth	238.8°

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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