NGC5248 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5248 right now?
NGC5248 is located in the constellation Bootes. Although NGC5248 is currently 34° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC5248 will be 25° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC5248 will be 25° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC5248 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC5248 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC5248 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5248 transit | 14:24 | 62° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 43° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 31° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 18° |
| NGC5248 set | 20:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -43° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -38° |
| NGC5248 rise | 07:54 |
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 | 17:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 34° |
| Azimuth | 254° |
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.
Annual motion of NGC5248
NGC5248 will become visible again around November 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 07:54 |
| Set | 20:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 14:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 37m 32s", Dec: 08° 53' 06s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
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 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 NGC5248
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.62556° |
| Declination | 8.88517° |
| Magnitude | 9.97 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 33.7° |
| Azimuth | 254° |
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.