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Centaurus A (NGC5128) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5128

Where is Centaurus A right now?

Centaurus A (NGC5128) is located in the constellation Centaurus. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC5128 Visibility on March 03

NGC5128 is visible in the early morning sky

NGC5128 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 99.7% illuminated 15:32-59°
Astrosession begin17:29-38°
NGC5128 rise21:50
NGC5128 transit00:4810°
Astrosession end03:093°
NGC5128 set03:46
Moon Set04:41-6°

Track NGC5128 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5128 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5128 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5128 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5128 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC5128 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the 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

NGC5128 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5128

Time16:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC5128 elevation-49°
NGC5128 Azimuth-115°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5128 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5128's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5128


NGC5128 will be visible until July, 20, 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. Time
DateWed, 4 March 2026
Twighlight start17:29
Twighlight end03:06
Twighlight duration10h 37m
Rise21:46
Set03:42
Elevation at transit10°
Transit time00:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 25m 27s", Dec: -43° 01' 08s
Magnitude7
ConstellationCentaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5128, 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 NGC5128 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 NGC5128

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension13.42434°
Declination-43.01911°
Magnitude7.22
ConstellationCentaurus
Elevation-49.1°
Azimuth-115.4°

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.