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.
Track NGC5897 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for NGC5897 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC5897 is near 18:00: 5° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Very low.
How NGC5897 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC5897 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 5° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5897
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | -31° |
| Direction | west (266°) |
| Magnitude | 8.5 |
NGC5897 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5897
| Time | 21:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -31° |
| Azimuth | 266° |
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.
NGC5897 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 27° | 154° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 31° | 169° | south | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 31° | 186° | south | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 29° | 202° | south-west | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 23° | 216° | south-west | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 15° | 228° | south-west | Twilight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 5° | 239° | south-west | Very low | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | -6° | 248° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | -17° | 256° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -29° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -41° | 273° | west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -52° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -63° | 301° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -72° | 331° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -73° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -66° | 54° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -59° | 67° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -55° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -53° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -47° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -43° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -42° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -31° | 94° | east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -19° | 102° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -8° | 110° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 3° | 119° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | 13° | 129° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 21° | 141° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 28° | 155° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 17m | −21° 00′ |