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NGC6716 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6716 right now?

NGC6716 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. Although NGC6716 is currently 29° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:07 local time. At that moment, NGC6716 will be 33° above the horizon toward the south.

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NGC6716 visibility on 2026-09-19

NGC6716 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6716 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 42% illuminated	12:36	-7°
NGC6716 rise	13:15
Sunset	17:09	31°
Civil sunset	17:36	32°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:07	33°
NGC6716 transit	18:10	33°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:38	32°
Moonset	21:43	14°
NGC6716 set	23:05
Astronomical observing session ends	03:25	-51°

Track NGC6716 position throughout the night

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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.

Finder Chart for NGC6716

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Object name	NGC6716
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6716 coordinates	18.90955, -19.90108
Center coordinates	18.90955, -19.90108

NGC6716 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6716

Time	16:36
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	29°
Azimuth	155°

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 remain visible until October 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 20 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:36
Astronomical observing session ends	03:24
Astronomical observing duration	9h 48m
Rise	13:11
Set	23:01
Elevation at transit	33°
Transit time	18:06
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	7.50
Constellation	Sagittarius
Elevation	28.7°
Azimuth	154.8°

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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