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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC5248 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5248

Where is NGC5248 right now?

NGC5248 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC5248’s position and path tonight

NGC5248 tonight

NGC5248 tonight

NGC5248 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC5248 Visible from sunset until evening

NGC5248 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5248 transit07:2959°
Sunset13:296°
NGC5248 set13:58
Astronomical observing session begins15:02-12°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:38-40°
NGC5248 rise00:56
Astronomical observing session ends01:296°
Twilight end (−12°)02:0112°
Civil sunrise02:3318°
Sunrise03:0224°
Moonset09:4246°

Track NGC5248 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC5248

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC5248 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5248

Time17:47
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-36°
Azimuth329°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5248 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.

When Is NGC5248 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5248 will become visible again around November 20 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateMon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins15:01
Astronomical observing session ends01:28
Astronomical observing duration10h 27m
Rise00:56
Set13:54
Elevation at transit59°
Transit time07:25
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 37m 32s", Dec: 08° 53' 06s
Magnitude10
ConstellationBootes
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5248, 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 see when NGC5248 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5248

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension13h 37m 32s
Declination08° 53′ 07″
Magnitude9.97
ConstellationBootes
Elevation-35.9°
Azimuth328.8°

More about NGC5248

  • Where is NGC5248 right now?
  • How to find NGC5248

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.