NGC5098 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5098 right now?
NGC5098 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 22:48 local time, and at that moment, NGC5098 will appear at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the northeast.
Twilight begins at 22:48 local time, and at that moment, NGC5098 will appear at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the northeast.
NGC5098 Visibility on June 27
NGC5098 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC5098 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated  | 16:14 | 67° |
| NGC5098 transit | 18:07 | 86° |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 84° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 78° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 70° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:26 | 61° |
| Moon Set | 01:36 | 4° |
| Astrosession end | 01:55 | 1° |
| NGC5098 set | 02:05 | |
| NGC5098 rise | 10:04 |
Track NGC5098 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5098
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| Object name | NGC5098 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5098 coordinates | 13.33783, 33.14417 |
| Center coordinates | 13.33783, 33.14417 |
NGC5098 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5098
| Time | 22:48 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC5098 elevation | 34° |
| NGC5098 Azimuth | 71° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5098 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5098's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5098
NGC5098 will be visible until September, 7, 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, 28 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:25 |
| Twighlight end | 01:54 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 29m |
| Rise | 10:04 |
| Set | 02:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 18:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 20m 16s", Dec: 33° 08' 39s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5098, 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 NGC5098 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.
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 NGC5098 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 NGC5098
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.33783° |
| Declination | 33.14417° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Elevation | 33.6° |
| Azimuth | 71.4° |
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.