NGC5856 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5856 right now?
NGC5856 is located in the constellation Bootes. Although NGC5856 is currently 50° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time. At that moment, NGC5856 will be 51° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time. At that moment, NGC5856 will be 51° above the horizon toward the south-west.
NGC5856 visibility on 2026-08-22
NGC5856 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC5856 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 58.6% illuminated  | 13:52 | 54° |
| NGC5856 transit | 16:13 | 71° |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 62° |
| Civil sunset | 18:19 | 57° |
| Twilight start | 18:51 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:26 | 44° |
| Moonset | 22:59 | 2° |
| NGC5856 set | 23:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:55 | -31° |
| NGC5856 rise | 09:11 |
Track NGC5856 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5856
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| Object name | NGC5856 |
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| NGC5856 coordinates | 15.12229, 18.44244 |
| Center coordinates | 15.12229, 18.44244 |
NGC5856 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5856
| Time | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 50° |
| Azimuth | 106° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5856 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.
Annual motion of NGC5856
NGC5856 will remain visible until October 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:21 |
| Twilight end | 02:49 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | 09:11 |
| Set | 23:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 16:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 07m 20s", Dec: 18° 26' 32s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5856, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5856
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15.12229° |
| Declination | 18.44244° |
| Magnitude | 6.03 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 49.5° |
| Azimuth | 106.3° |
Data Credits
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