NGC6738 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6738 right now?

NGC6738 is located in the constellation Aquila. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 10° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.30.

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NGC6738 tonight

NGC6738 visibility on 2026-10-22

NGC6738 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6738 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 71.9% illuminated	14:01	52°
NGC6738 transit	16:07	64°
Sunset	16:21	64°
Civil sunset	16:49	63°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:19	60°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:49	55°
NGC6738 set	22:42
Moonset	01:36	-30°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:55	-41°
NGC6738 rise	09:28

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NGC6738 — 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.

NGC6738 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6738

Time	21:50
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	10°
Azimuth	277°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6738 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 NGC6738 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6738 will remain visible until December 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 23 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48
Astronomical observing session ends	03:53
Astronomical observing duration	10h 6m
Rise	09:28
Set	22:38
Elevation at transit	64°
Transit time	16:03
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 19h 01m 21s", Dec: 11° 36' 56s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Aquila

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6738, 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 NGC6738 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6738

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	19h 01m 22s
Declination	11° 36′ 56″
Magnitude	8.3
Constellation	Aquila
Elevation	10.2°
Azimuth	276.9°

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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