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NGC5466 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5466 right now?

NGC5466 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 11° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 9.70.
Twilight begins at 19:00 local time. At that moment, NGC5466 will be 11° above the horizon toward the north-west.

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NGC5466 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC5466 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC5466 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC5466 transit	12:26	81°
Sunset	16:47	35°
Civil sunset	17:15	30°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	24°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	19°
NGC5466 set	20:03
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-10°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-10°
NGC5466 rise	04:46
Sunrise	05:06	3°
Moonset	12:53	79°

Track NGC5466 position throughout the night

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NGC5466 — 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 NGC5466

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NGC5466 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5466

Time	19:00
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	11°
Azimuth	298°

Here you can see the current position of NGC5466 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 NGC5466 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5466 will become visible again around November 15 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	04:46
Set	19:59
Elevation at transit	81°
Transit time	12:22
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 14h 05m 27s", Dec: 28° 32' 04s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Bootes

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5466, 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 NGC5466 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5466

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	14h 05m 27s
Declination	28° 32′ 04″
Magnitude	9.7
Constellation	Bootes
Elevation	10.6°
Azimuth	297.9°

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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