NGC5420 Observation Details
NGC5420 Daily Motion
NGC5420 will be visible until July, 9, 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.
NGC5420 Visibility Timetable on May 17
NGC5420 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5420 rise | 18:46 | |
| Sunset | 20:40 | 19° |
| Civil sunset | 21:12 | 23° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:33 | 32° |
| NGC5420 transit | 23:55 | 35° |
| Moon Rise, 81.8% illuminated | 00:48 | 34° |
| Astrosession end | 04:23 | 7° |
| NGC5420 set | 05:04 | |
| Moon Set | 09:49 | -53° |
Track NGC5420 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5420
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| Object name | NGC5420 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5420 coordinates | 14.06664, -14.61686 |
| Center coordinates | 14.06664, -14.61686 |
NGC5420 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5420
| Time | 00:40 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC5420 elevation | 34° |
| NGC5420 Azimuth | 167° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5420 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5420's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5420
| Date | Sun, 18 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:34 |
| Twighlight end | 04:20 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 47m |
| Rise | 18:42 |
| Set | 05:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 23:51 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 03m 59s", Dec: -14° 37' 00s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5420, 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 NGC5420 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.
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 NGC5420 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.
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.