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NGC5466 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5466 right now?

NGC5466 is located in the constellation Bootes. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 10 degrees, NGC5466 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:19 local time, and at that moment, NGC5466 will appear at an altitude of 4 degrees toward the northwest.

NGC5466 Visibility on March 18

NGC5466 is visible from evening until sunrise

NGC5466 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 5.1% illuminated	04:32	52°
Moon Set	16:10	-14°
NGC5466 rise	17:52
Astrosession begin	18:50	10°
NGC5466 transit	01:29	81°
Astrosession end	03:41	61°
Civil sunrise	04:43	49°
Sunrise	05:10	43°
NGC5466 set	09:06

Track NGC5466 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5466 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5466 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC5466

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Object name	NGC5466
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5466 coordinates	14.09093, 28.5345
Center coordinates	14.09093, 28.5345

NGC5466 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5466

Time	08:08
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC5466 elevation	10°
NGC5466 Azimuth	62°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC5466 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5466's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5466

NGC5466 will be visible until September, 21, 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	Wed, 18 March 2026
Twighlight start	18:39
Twighlight end	03:41
Twighlight duration	9h 2m
Rise	17:52
Set	09:06
Elevation at transit	81°
Transit time	01:29
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 14h 05m 27s", Dec: 28° 32' 04s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Bootes

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5466, 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 NGC5466 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 NGC5466

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	14.09093°
Declination	28.5345°
Magnitude	9.70
Constellation	Bootes
Elevation	10.3°
Azimuth	61.8°

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.

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