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NGC5053 Observation Details

NGC5053

NGC5053 Daily Motion


NGC5053 will be visible until August, 19, 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.

NGC5053 Visibility Timetable on February 03

NGC5053 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated16:44-27°
Astrosession begin17:02-24°
NGC5053 rise19:34
NGC5053 transit02:2970°
Astrosession end03:4065°
Civil sunrise04:4155°
Sunrise05:1050°
Moon Set06:1637°
NGC5053 set09:24

Track NGC5053 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC5053 right now?

NGC5053 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices, at right ascension 13h 16m 26s" and declination 17° 41' 51s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC5053 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5053 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

NGC5053 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

NGC5053 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

NGC5053 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 NGC5053

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Object nameNGC5053
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5053 coordinates13.27416, 17.69775
Center coordinates13.27416, 17.69775

NGC5053 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5053

Time16:53
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC5053 elevation-26°
NGC5053 Azimuth-38°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5053 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5053's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5053

Time
DateWed, 4 February 2026
Twighlight start17:03
Twighlight end03:37
Twighlight duration11h 34m
Rise19:30
Set09:20
Elevation at transit70°
Transit time02:25
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 16m 26s", Dec: 17° 41' 51s
Magnitude10
ConstellationComa Berenices
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5053, 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 NGC5053 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 NGC5053

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension13.27416°
Declination17.69775°
Magnitude9.96
ConstellationComa Berenices
Elevation-25.5°
Azimuth-37.9°

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.