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Omega Centauri (NGC5139) Observation Details

NGC5139

NGC5139 Daily Motion


NGC5139 will be visible until July, 6, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC5139 Visibility Timetable on January 12

NGC5139 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Set09:51-24°
Astrosession begin16:42-78°
Moon Rise, 34% illuminated23:12-17°
NGC5139 rise01:51
Astrosession end03:495°
NGC5139 transit04:065°
Civil sunrise04:535°
Sunrise05:233°
NGC5139 set06:20

Track NGC5139 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is Omega Centauri right now?

Omega Centauri (NGC5139) is located in the constellation Centaurus, at right ascension 13h 26m 45s" and declination -47° 28' 36s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC5139 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5139 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5139 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5139 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC5139 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC5139

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Object nameNGC5139
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5139 coordinates13.44608, -47.47686
Center coordinates13.44608, -47.47686

NGC5139 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5139

Time09:01
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC5139 elevation-17°
NGC5139 Azimuth137°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5139 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5139's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5139

Time
DateMon, 12 January 2026
Twighlight start16:37
Twighlight end03:43
Twighlight duration11h 5m
Rise01:51
Set06:20
Elevation at transit5°
Transit time04:06
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 26m 45s", Dec: -47° 28' 36s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCentaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5139, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC5139 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC5139

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension13.44608°
Declination-47.47686°
Magnitude5.33
ConstellationCentaurus
Elevation-16.9°
Azimuth137.5°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.