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Centaurus A (NGC5128) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5128 right now?

NGC5128 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC5128 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC5128 is Not visible tonight

NGC5128 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC5128 transit	11:46	10°
NGC5128 set	14:44
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-29°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-61°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-46°
NGC5128 rise	08:45
Moonset	12:53	8°

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NGC5128 — 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 NGC5128

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Centaurus A (NGC5128) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Centaurus A (NGC5128)

Time	19:00
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-37°
Azimuth	240°

Here you can see the current position of NGC5128 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 Centaurus A (NGC5128) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5128 will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	08:45
Set	14:40
Elevation at transit	10°
Transit time	11:43
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 13h 25m 27s", Dec: -43° 01' 08s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Centaurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5128, 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 NGC5128 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5128

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	13h 25m 28s
Declination	-43° 01′ 09″
Magnitude	7.22
Constellation	Centaurus
Elevation	-36.9°
Azimuth	240°

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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