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NGC5138 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5138 right now?

NGC5138 is located in the constellation Centaurus. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC5138 Visibility on June 25

NGC5138 is Not visible tonight

NGC5138 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC5138 is always below the horizon	-
Moon Rise, 70.4% illuminated	14:12	-19°
NGC5138 transit	18:21	-6°
Astrosession begin	20:26	-10°
Moon Set	00:25	-32°
Astrosession end	01:54	-43°

Track NGC5138 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5138 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

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

DSS Red

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

NGC5138 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

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 NGC5138

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Object name	NGC5138
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5138 coordinates	13.45423, -59.04094
Center coordinates	13.45423, -59.04094

NGC5138 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5138

Time	00:13
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC5138 elevation	-30°
NGC5138 Azimuth	143°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC5138 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5138's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5138

Date	Fri, 26 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:21
Twighlight end	01:49
Twighlight duration	5h 28m
Rise	NGC5138 is always down
Set	NGC5138 is always down
Elevation at transit	-6°
Transit time	18:18
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 13h 27m 15s", Dec: -59° 02' 27s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Centaurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5138, 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 NGC5138 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 NGC5138

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	13.45423°
Declination	-59.04094°
Magnitude	5.33
Constellation	Centaurus
Elevation	-30.5°
Azimuth	143.4°

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.

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