NGC5385 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5385 right now?
NGC5385 is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 20:01 local time, and at that moment, NGC5385 will appear at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the northwest.
Twilight begins at 20:01 local time, and at that moment, NGC5385 will appear at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the northwest.
NGC5385 Visibility on August 02
NGC5385 is Not visible tonight
NGC5385 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5385 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC5385 transit | 16:17 | 51° |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 49° |
| Civil sunset | 18:44 | 48° |
| Twighlight start | 19:19 | 46° |
Moon Rise, 88.8% illuminated  | 19:55 | 44° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:57 | 44° |
| NGC5385 is always above the horizon | ||
| Astrosession end | 02:31 | 25° |
| Twighlight end | 03:09 | 24° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:44 | 24° |
| Sunrise | 04:14 | 24° |
| Moon Set | 08:16 | 30° |
Track NGC5385 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5385
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| Object name | NGC5385 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5385 coordinates | 13.87553, 76.16278 |
| Center coordinates | 13.87553, 76.16278 |
NGC5385 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5385
| Time | 20:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC5385 elevation | 44° |
| NGC5385 Azimuth | 344° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5385 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5385's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5385
NGC5385 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 28 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC5385, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
| Date | Mon, 3 August 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:55 |
| Twighlight end | 02:30 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 35m |
| Rise | NGC5385 is always up |
| Set | NGC5385 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 16:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 52m 31s", Dec: 76° 09' 46s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5385, 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 NGC5385 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 NGC5385 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 NGC5385
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.87553° |
| Declination | 76.16278° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| Elevation | 44° |
| Azimuth | 344° |
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.