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NGC5316 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5316

Where is NGC5316 right now?

NGC5316 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC5316 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC5316 is Not visible tonight

NGC5316 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5316 is always below the horizon-
NGC5316 transit13:57-9°
Moonset14:56-10°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-26°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-56°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-63°

Track NGC5316 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5316 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5316 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5316 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5316 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC5316 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC5316

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Object nameNGC5316
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5316 coordinates13.89923, -61.86911
Center coordinates13.89923, -61.86911

NGC5316 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5316

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-9°
Azimuth183°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5316 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 NGC5316 Visible Throughout the Year?


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DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
RiseNGC5316 is always down
SetNGC5316 is always down
Elevation at transit-9°
Transit time13:53
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 53m 57s", Dec: -61° 52' 08s
Magnitude6
ConstellationCentaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5316, 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 NGC5316 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5316

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension13h 53m 57s
Declination-61° 52′ 09″
Magnitude6.00
ConstellationCentaurus
Elevation-9.3°
Azimuth182.6°

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.