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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC5248 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5248

Where is NGC5248 right now?

NGC5248 is located in the constellation Bootes. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC5248 Visibility on March 07

NGC5248 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

NGC5248 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astrosession begin17:33-9°
NGC5248 rise18:18
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated 19:4617°
NGC5248 transit00:4462°
Astrosession end03:0348°
Civil sunrise04:0437°
Sunrise04:3132°
Moon Set06:1910°
NGC5248 set07:11

Track NGC5248 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC5248

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Object nameNGC5248
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5248 coordinates13.62556, 8.88517
Center coordinates13.62556, 8.88517

NGC5248 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5248

Time16:44
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC5248 elevation-18°
NGC5248 Azimuth-63°
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


NGC5248 will be visible until August, 17, 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
DateSun, 8 March 2026
Twighlight start17:33
Twighlight end03:00
Twighlight duration9h 27m
Rise18:14
Set07:07
Elevation at transit62°
Transit time00:40
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 37m 32s", Dec: 08° 53' 06s
Magnitude10
ConstellationBootes
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.
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 NGC5248

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension13.62556°
Declination8.88517°
Magnitude9.97
ConstellationBootes
Elevation-17.7°
Azimuth-63.4°

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.