NGC5053 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5053 right now?

NGC5053 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Although NGC5053 is currently 70° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

Open the interactive guide to NGC5053’s position and path tonight

NGC5053 tonight

NGC5053 visibility on 2026-10-26

NGC5053 Visible from sunset until evening

NGC5053 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC5053 transit	10:07	70°
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	15:47	14°
Sunset	16:16	9°
Civil sunset	16:44	3°
NGC5053 set	17:02
Astronomical observing session begins	17:45	-8°
NGC5053 rise	03:08
Astronomical observing session ends	03:59	10°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:29	15°
Civil sunrise	04:59	21°
Sunrise	05:27	27°
Moonset	06:10	36°

Track NGC5053 position throughout the night

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NGC5053 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

NGC5053 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5053

Time	10:29
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	70°
Azimuth	195°

Here you can see the current position of NGC5053 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.

When Is NGC5053 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5053 will become visible again around November 10 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Mon, 26 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:40
Astronomical observing session ends	03:52
Astronomical observing duration	10h 12m
Rise	03:08
Set	16:58
Elevation at transit	70°
Transit time	10:03
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 13h 16m 26s", Dec: 17° 41' 51s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Coma Berenices

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5053, 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 see when NGC5053 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5053

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	13h 16m 27s
Declination	17° 41′ 52″
Magnitude	9.96
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Elevation	69.8°
Azimuth	195.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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