NGC5096 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5096 right now?
NGC5096 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Although NGC5096 is currently 43° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC5096 will be 34° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC5096 will be 34° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC5096 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC5096 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC5096 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5096 transit | 14:07 | 86° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 53° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 46° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 41° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 34° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 28° |
| NGC5096 set | 22:05 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -18° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -15° |
| NGC5096 rise | 06:05 |
Track NGC5096 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5096
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| Object name | NGC5096 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5096 coordinates | 13.33575, 33.08944 |
| Center coordinates | 13.33575, 33.08944 |
NGC5096 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5096
| Time | 18:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 43° |
| Azimuth | 283° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5096 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.
Annual motion of NGC5096
NGC5096 will remain visible until September 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 06:05 |
| Set | 22:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 14:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 20m 08s", Dec: 33° 05' 21s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5096, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5096
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.33575° |
| Declination | 33.08944° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Elevation | 42.8° |
| Azimuth | 283.2° |
Data Credits
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