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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC5653 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5653

Where is NGC5653 right now?

NGC5653 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC5653’s position and path tonight

NGC5653 tonight

NGC5653 tonight

NGC5653 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC5653 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC5653 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5653 transit08:2281°
Sunset13:2929°
Civil sunset13:5823°
Twilight start (−12°)14:3018°
Astronomical observing session begins15:0212°
NGC5653 set16:22
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:38-15°
NGC5653 rise00:17
Astronomical observing session ends01:2911°
Twilight end (−12°)02:0116°
Civil sunrise02:3322°
Sunrise03:0227°
Moonset09:4271°

Track NGC5653 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC5653

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC5653 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5653

Time18:28
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-14°
Azimuth335°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5653 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 NGC5653 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5653 will become visible again around November 17 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateMon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins15:01
Astronomical observing session ends01:28
Astronomical observing duration10h 27m
Rise00:17
Set16:18
Elevation at transit81°
Transit time08:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 30m 10s", Dec: 31° 12' 55s
Magnitude12
ConstellationBootes
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5653, 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 NGC5653 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5653

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension14h 30m 10s
Declination31° 12′ 56″
Magnitude12.22
ConstellationBootes
Elevation-14.2°
Azimuth335.5°

More about NGC5653

  • Where is NGC5653 right now?
  • How to find NGC5653

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.