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NGC5053 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5053 right now?

NGC5053 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.96.
Twilight begins at 18:30 local time, and at that moment, NGC5053 will appear at an altitude of 22 degrees toward the west.

NGC5053 Visibility on April 04

NGC5053 is visible all night until sunrise

NGC5053 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC5053 rise	16:38
Sunset	17:31	10°
Civil sunset	17:58	15°
Astrosession begin	19:02	28°
Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated	19:34	34°
NGC5053 transit	23:33	70°
Astrosession end	03:19	37°
Civil sunrise	04:22	24°
Sunrise	04:49	19°
Moon Set	05:48	8°
NGC5053 set	06:28

Track NGC5053 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5053 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

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

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 name	NGC5053
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5053 coordinates	13.27416, 17.69775
Center coordinates	13.27416, 17.69775

NGC5053 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5053

Time	18:20
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC5053 elevation	20°
NGC5053 Azimuth	-82°

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

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.

Date	Sun, 5 April 2026
Twighlight start	19:02
Twighlight end	03:16
Twighlight duration	8h 14m
Rise	16:34
Set	06:24
Elevation at transit	70°
Transit time	23:29
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 13h 16m 26s", Dec: 17° 41' 51s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Coma 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC5053

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	13.27416°
Declination	17.69775°
Magnitude	9.96
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Elevation	19.7°
Azimuth	-82.3°

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.

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