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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Centaurus A (NGC5128)

Centaurus A (NGC5128) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5128

Where is NGC5128 right now?

NGC5128 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC5128 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC5128 Rises at sunrise

NGC5128 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:49-15°
NGC5128 rise11:49
NGC5128 transit14:4710°
NGC5128 set17:45
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-13°
Moonset20:26-21°
Astronomical observing session ends02:51-84°

Track NGC5128 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5128 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5128 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5128 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5128 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC5128 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC5128

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Object nameNGC5128
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5128 coordinates13.42434, -43.01911
Center coordinates13.42434, -43.01911

Centaurus A (NGC5128) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Centaurus A (NGC5128)

Time06:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-50°
Azimuth115°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5128 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 Centaurus A (NGC5128)


NGC5128 will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise11:46
Set17:41
Elevation at transit10°
Transit time14:43
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 25m 27s", Dec: -43° 01' 08s
Magnitude7
ConstellationCentaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5128, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5128

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension13.42434°
Declination-43.01911°
Magnitude7.22
ConstellationCentaurus
Elevation-50.1°
Azimuth115.2°

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.