NGC5606 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5606 right now?
NGC5606 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC5606 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC5606 is Not visible tonight
NGC5606 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5606 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -32° |
| NGC5606 transit | 15:49 | -7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -17° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -22° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -66° |
Track NGC5606 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5606
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| Object name | NGC5606 |
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| NGC5606 coordinates | 14.46313, -59.63225 |
| Center coordinates | 14.46313, -59.63225 |
NGC5606 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5606
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -58° |
| Azimuth | 145° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5606 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 NGC5606
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | NGC5606 is always down |
| Set | NGC5606 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -7° |
| Transit time | 15:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 27m 47s", Dec: -59° 37' 56s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5606, 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.
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 NGC5606
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.46313° |
| Declination | -59.63225° |
| Magnitude | 7.70 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Elevation | -57.6° |
| Azimuth | 145.4° |
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.
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