NGC5660 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5660 right now?
NGC5660 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 3° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.91.
NGC5660 tonight
NGC5660 visibility on 2026-11-01
NGC5660 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC5660 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5660 transit | 08:21 | 80° |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 32° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 24° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 2° |
| NGC5660 set | 19:40 | |
| NGC5660 rise | 20:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | 23° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 02:01 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:33 | 31° |
| Sunrise | 03:02 | 36° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | 72° |
Track NGC5660 position throughout the night
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NGC5660 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5660
| Time | 18:32 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 343° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5660 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 NGC5660 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5660 will become visible again around November 6 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 | 20:58 |
| Set | 19:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 08:17 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 29m 49s", Dec: 49° 37' 21s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5660, 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 NGC5660 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5660 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5660
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14h 29m 50s |
| Declination | 49° 37′ 22″ |
| Magnitude | 11.91 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 2.7° |
| Azimuth | 342.9° |
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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