Where is NGC5068 right now?
NGC5068 is located in the constellation Virgo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for NGC5068 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC5068 is near 10:00: 31° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Daylight.
How NGC5068 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC5068 moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 31° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track NGC5068 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5068
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -72° |
| Direction | north-west (332°) |
| Magnitude | 10.1 |
NGC5068 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5068
| Time | 21:47 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -72° |
| Azimuth | 332° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5068 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.
NGC5068 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 21, 12:00 | 28° | 205° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 13:00 | 21° | 219° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 14:00 | 13° | 230° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 15:00 | 3° | 241° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 16:00 | -8° | 250° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 17:00 | -19° | 258° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 18:00 | -31° | 266° | west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 19:00 | -43° | 276° | west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 20:00 | -55° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 21:00 | -66° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 22:00 | -73° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 21, 23:00 | -72° | 28° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 00:00 | -63° | 59° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 01:00 | -52° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 02:00 | -41° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 03:00 | -29° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 03:55 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 04:00 | -17° | 104° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 04:25 — Twilight end | -12° | 107° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 04:56 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 05:00 | -6° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 05:24 — Sunrise | -1° | 116° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 06:00 | 5° | 121° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 07:00 | 15° | 132° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 08:00 | 23° | 144° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 09:00 | 28° | 158° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 10:00 | 31° | 174° | south | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 11:00 | 31° | 190° | south | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |
| Oct 22, 12:00 | 27° | 206° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 18m | −21° 02′ |