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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC5897

NGC5897 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5897

Where is NGC5897 right now?

NGC5897 is located in the constellation Libra. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC5897 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC5897 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC5897 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5897 transit13:3832°
Sunset16:4717°
Civil sunset17:1512°
Twilight start (−12°)17:458°
Astronomical observing session begins18:152°
NGC5897 set18:29
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated 21:14-31°
Astronomical observing session ends03:38-59°
NGC5897 rise08:43
Moonset12:5331°

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NGC5897 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5897 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5897 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5897 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC5897 — composite color 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 NGC5897

Finder Chart for NGC5897

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NGC5897 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5897

Time19:00
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-6°
Azimuth248°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5897 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 NGC5897 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5897 will become visible again around January 22 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:13
Astronomical observing session ends03:36
Astronomical observing duration9h 23m
Rise08:43
Set18:25
Elevation at transit32°
Transit time13:34
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 17m 24s", Dec: -21° 00' 36s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLibra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5897, 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 NGC5897 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5897

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension15h 17m 24s
Declination-21° 00′ 36″
Magnitude8.52
ConstellationLibra
Elevation-5.6°
Azimuth247.8°

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.