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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC5591 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5591

Where is NGC5591 right now?

NGC5591 is located in the constellation Bootes. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, NGC5591 will appear at an altitude of 56 degrees toward the southwest.

NGC5591 Visibility on July 18

NGC5591 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC5591 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated 07:47-32°
NGC5591 transit17:4666°
Sunset18:2565°
Civil sunset18:5762°
Twighlight start19:3456°
Astrosession begin20:1449°
Moon Set20:4544°
NGC5591 set00:28
Astrosession end02:13-19°
NGC5591 rise11:00

Track NGC5591 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
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Finder Chart for NGC5591

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Object nameNGC5591
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5591 coordinates14.37611, 13.71667
Center coordinates14.37611, 13.71667

NGC5591 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5591

Time06:57
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC5591 elevation-36°
NGC5591 Azimuth21°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5591 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5591's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5591


NGC5591 will be visible until September, 12, 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.
Time
DateSat, 18 July 2026
Twighlight start20:10
Twighlight end02:07
Twighlight duration6h 57m
Rise11:00
Set00:24
Elevation at transit66°
Transit time17:42
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 22m 33s", Dec: 13° 43' 00s
Magnitude-
ConstellationBootes
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5591, 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 NGC5591 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 NGC5591

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension14.37611°
Declination13.71667°
Magnitude
ConstellationBootes
Elevation-36.4°
Azimuth21°

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.