NGC5259 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5259 right now?
NGC5259 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, NGC5259 will appear at an altitude of 58 degrees toward the west.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, NGC5259 will appear at an altitude of 58 degrees toward the west.
NGC5259 Visibility on July 18
NGC5259 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC5259 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated  | 07:47 | -12° |
| NGC5259 transit | 17:03 | 84° |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 72° |
| Civil sunset | 18:57 | 66° |
| Twighlight start | 19:34 | 58° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:14 | 50° |
| Moon Set | 20:45 | 44° |
| NGC5259 set | 00:51 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:13 | -11° |
| NGC5259 rise | 09:11 |
Track NGC5259 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5259
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| Object name | NGC5259 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5259 coordinates | 13.65664, 30.99139 |
| Center coordinates | 13.65664, 30.99139 |
NGC5259 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5259
| Time | 08:11 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC5259 elevation | -9° |
| NGC5259 Azimuth | 39° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5259 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5259's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5259
NGC5259 will be visible until September, 13, 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.
| Date | Sat, 18 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:10 |
| Twighlight end | 02:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 57m |
| Rise | 09:11 |
| Set | 00:47 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 16:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 39m 23s", Dec: 30° 59' 29s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5259, 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 NGC5259 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.
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 NGC5259 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 NGC5259
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.65664° |
| Declination | 30.99139° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Elevation | -9° |
| Azimuth | 39° |
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.