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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

NGC5687 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5687

Where is NGC5687 right now?

NGC5687 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 8° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.74.
Open the interactive guide to NGC5687’s position and path tonight

NGC5687 tonight

NGC5687 tonight

NGC5687 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC5687 Visible all night

NGC5687 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5687 is always above the horizon
NGC5687 transit08:2675°
Sunset13:2939°
Civil sunset13:5835°
Twilight start (−12°)14:3031°
Astronomical observing session begins15:0227°
NGC5687 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:387°
Astronomical observing session ends01:2925°
Twilight end (−12°)02:0129°
Civil sunrise02:3333°
Sunrise03:0237°
Moonset09:4270°

Track NGC5687 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC5687

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC5687 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5687

Time18:29
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation8°
Azimuth344°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5687 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 NGC5687 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC5687 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 71°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC5687 reaches its highest elevation. Time
DateMon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins15:01
Astronomical observing session ends01:28
Astronomical observing duration10h 27m
RiseNGC5687 is always up
SetNGC5687 is always up
Elevation at transit75°
Transit time08:22
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 34m 52s", Dec: 54° 28' 33s
Magnitude12
ConstellationBootes
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5687, 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 NGC5687 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5687

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension14h 34m 52s
Declination54° 28′ 33″
Magnitude11.74
ConstellationBootes
Elevation7.6°
Azimuth343.5°

More about NGC5687

  • Where is NGC5687 right now?
  • How to find NGC5687

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.