NGC5222 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5222 right now?
NGC5222 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although NGC5222 is currently 58° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, NGC5222 will be 30° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, NGC5222 will be 30° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC5222 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC5222 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC5222 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 56° |
| NGC5222 transit | 14:45 | 66° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 37° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 30° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 24° |
| NGC5222 set | 21:27 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -8° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -39° |
| NGC5222 rise | 07:59 |
Track NGC5222 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5222
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| Object name | NGC5222 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5222 coordinates | 13.58242, 13.74333 |
| Center coordinates | 13.58242, 13.74333 |
NGC5222 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5222
| Time | 13:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 58° |
| Azimuth | 132° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5222 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 NGC5222
NGC5222 will remain visible until August 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 07:59 |
| Set | 21:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 14:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 34m 56s", Dec: 13° 44' 35s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5222, 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.
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 NGC5222
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.58242° |
| Declination | 13.74333° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 58.3° |
| Azimuth | 131.9° |
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.