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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC5856 Observation Details

NGC5856

NGC5856 Daily Motion


NGC5856 will become visible in December, 3. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from December, 3, NGC5856 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC5856 Visibility Timetable on October 19

NGC5856 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 8.5% illuminated02:38-26°
NGC5856 transit12:2471°
Moon Set15:0850°
Sunset16:2435°
Civil sunset16:5229°
Astrosession begin17:5317°
NGC5856 set19:22
Astrosession end03:52-15°
NGC5856 rise05:22

Track NGC5856 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Where is NGC5856 right now?

NGC5856 is located in the constellation Bootes, at right ascension 15h 07m 20s" and declination 18° 26' 32s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Finder Chart for NGC5856

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Object nameNGC5856
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5856 coordinates15.12229, 18.44244
Center coordinates15.12229, 18.44244

NGC5856 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5856

Time01:08
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC5856 elevation-33°
NGC5856 Azimuth-13°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5856 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5856's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5856

Time
DateMon, 20 October 2025
Twighlight start17:47
Twighlight end03:47
Twighlight duration10h 60m
Rise05:19
Set19:14
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time12:16
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 07m 20s", Dec: 18° 26' 32s
Magnitude6
ConstellationBootes
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5856, 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 NGC5856 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 NGC5856

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension15.12229°
Declination18.44244°
Magnitude6.03
ConstellationBootes
Elevation-33.2°
Azimuth-12.9°

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.