Where is NGC5102 right now?
NGC5102 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Where and When to Look for NGC5102 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC5102 is near 05:00: 13° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Twilight.

How NGC5102 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC5102 moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 53° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track NGC5102 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5102
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Elevation | -30° |
| Direction | south-east (134°) |
| Magnitude | 9.9 |
NGC5102 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5102
| Time | 01:17 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -30° |
| Azimuth | 134° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5102 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.
NGC5102 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 12, 12:00 | 43° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 13:00 | 34° | 224° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 14:00 | 23° | 230° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 15:00 | 11° | 233° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 16:00 | -1° | 233° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 17:00 | -13° | 232° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 18:00 | -25° | 229° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 19:00 | -36° | 223° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 20:00 | -45° | 213° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 21:00 | -51° | 197° | south-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 22:00 | -53° | 178° | south | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 12, 23:00 | -50° | 159° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 00:00 | -43° | 145° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 01:00 | -33° | 136° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 02:00 | -22° | 130° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 03:00 | -11° | 127° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 04:00 | 1° | 127° | south-east | Very low | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 04:28 — Astronomical night ends | 7° | 127° | south-east | Very low | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 04:53 — Twilight end | 12° | 128° | south-east | Visible | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 05:00 | 13° | 128° | south-east | Best view | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 05:19 — Civil sunrise | 17° | 129° | south-east | Twilight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 05:41 — Sunrise | 22° | 130° | south-east | Twilight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 06:00 | 25° | 131° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 07:00 | 36° | 137° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 08:00 | 45° | 148° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 09:00 | 51° | 163° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 10:00 | 53° | 183° | south | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 11:00 | 50° | 202° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |
| Nov 13, 12:00 | 43° | 216° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −36° 37′ |