NGC5248 Observation Details
NGC5248 Daily Motion
NGC5248 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 81° by 17:08 and set at 23:07. Throughout the night, from 00:04 to 06:15, it will be below the horizon. NGC5248 will rise again after sunrise, at 11:05.NGC5248 will be visible until September, 3, 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.
NGC5248 Visibility Timetable on August 13
NGC5248 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5248 transit | 17:08 | 81° |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 59° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 54° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 41° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | 6° |
| NGC5248 set | 23:07 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | -76° |
| NGC5248 rise | 11:05 | |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | 0° |
Track NGC5248 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5248
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| Object name | NGC5248 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5248 coordinates | 13.62556, 8.88517 |
| Center coordinates | 13.62556, 8.88517 |
NGC5248 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5248
| Time | 00:04 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| NGC5248 elevation | -14° |
| NGC5248 Azimuth | 81° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5248 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5248's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5248
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 11:05 |
| Set | 23:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 17:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 37m 32s", Dec: 08° 53' 06s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5248, 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 NGC5248 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.
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 NGC5248 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.
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.
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