NGC5078 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5078 right now?
NGC5078 is located in the constellation Hydra. Although NGC5078 is currently 57° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC5078 tonight
NGC5078 visibility on 2026-10-29
NGC5078 Rises at sunrise
NGC5078 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5078 transit | 11:54 | 61° |
| NGC5078 set | 17:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | -29° |
Moonrise, 89% illuminated  | 21:56 | -52° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -4° |
| NGC5078 rise | 05:54 | |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 06:00 | 1° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 7° |
| Sunrise | 06:47 | 12° |
| Moonset | 10:35 | 56° |
Track NGC5078 position throughout the night
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NGC5078 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5078
| Time | 13:03 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 57° |
| Azimuth | 209° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5078 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 NGC5078 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5078 will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 30 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 05:54 |
| Set | 17:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 11:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 19m 49s", Dec: -27° 24' 37s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5078, 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 NGC5078 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5078 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5078
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13h 19m 50s |
| Declination | -27° 24′ 37″ |
| Magnitude | 10.64 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | 56.8° |
| Azimuth | 208.7° |
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.