NGC5557 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5557 right now?
NGC5557 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC5557 tonight
NGC5557 visibility on 2026-11-01
NGC5557 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC5557 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5557 transit | 08:10 | 87° |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 29° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 24° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 19° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 14° |
| NGC5557 set | 16:42 | |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | -11° |
| NGC5557 rise | 23:34 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | 16° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 02:01 | 21° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:33 | 27° |
| Sunrise | 03:02 | 32° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | 71° |
Track NGC5557 position throughout the night
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NGC5557 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5557
| Time | 18:28 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -10° |
| Azimuth | 340° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5557 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 NGC5557 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5557 will become visible again around November 11 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 2 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:01 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 27m |
| Rise | 23:34 |
| Set | 16:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 08:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 18m 25s", Dec: 36° 29' 36s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5557, 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 NGC5557 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5557 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5557
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14h 18m 26s |
| Declination | 36° 29′ 37″ |
| Magnitude | 11.02 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | -10.2° |
| Azimuth | 339.8° |
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.