NGC5331 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5331 right now?
NGC5331 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although NGC5331 is currently 46° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, NGC5331 will be 26° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, NGC5331 will be 26° above the horizon toward the south-west.
NGC5331 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC5331 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC5331 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 44° |
| NGC5331 transit | 15:02 | 55° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 38° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 32° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 20° |
| NGC5331 set | 21:08 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -13° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -51° |
| NGC5331 rise | 08:53 |
Track NGC5331 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5331
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| Object name | NGC5331 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5331 coordinates | 13.87119, 2.10303 |
| Center coordinates | 13.87119, 2.10303 |
NGC5331 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5331
| Time | 13:08 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Azimuth | 136° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5331 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 NGC5331
NGC5331 will become visible again around November 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 08:53 |
| Set | 21:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 14:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 52m 16s", Dec: 02° 06' 10s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5331, 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 NGC5331
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.87119° |
| Declination | 2.10303° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Azimuth | 136.4° |
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.
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