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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC5385 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5385

Where is NGC5385 right now?

NGC5385 is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 35° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 21:08 local time. At that moment, NGC5385 will be 35° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC5385 visibility on 2026-08-24

NGC5385 Visible all night

NGC5385 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5385 is always above the horizon
NGC5385 transit14:5151°
Moonrise, 83.8% illuminated 15:2951°
Sunset17:4746°
Civil sunset18:1645°
Twilight start18:4843°
Astronomical observing session begins19:2241°
NGC5385 is always above the horizon
Moonset00:5225°
Astronomical observing session ends02:5824°
Twilight end03:3224°
Civil sunrise04:0424°
Sunrise04:3325°

Track NGC5385 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Finder Chart for NGC5385

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Object nameNGC5385
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5385 coordinates13.87553, 76.16278
Center coordinates13.87553, 76.16278

NGC5385 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5385

Time21:08
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation35°
Azimuth343°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5385 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 NGC5385


NGC5385 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 28°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC5385 reaches its highest elevation.
Time
DateTue, 25 August 2026
Twilight start19:20
Twilight end02:56
Twilight duration8h 36m
RiseNGC5385 is always up
SetNGC5385 is always up
Elevation at transit51°
Transit time14:47
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 52m 31s", Dec: 76° 09' 46s
Magnitude-
ConstellationUrsa Minor
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5385, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5385

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension13.87553°
Declination76.16278°
Magnitude
ConstellationUrsa Minor
Elevation35°
Azimuth343.1°

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.