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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC5800

NGC5800 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5800

Where is NGC5800 right now?

NGC5800 is located in the constellation Lupus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC5800 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC5800 is Not visible tonight

NGC5800 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5800 rise14:13
Moonset14:561°
NGC5800 transit15:051°
NGC5800 set15:57
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-13°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-49°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-75°

Track NGC5800 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5800 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5800 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5800 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5800 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC5800 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC5800

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Object nameNGC5800
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5800 coordinates15.02996, -51.91858
Center coordinates15.02996, -51.91858

NGC5800 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5800

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation0°
Azimuth173°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5800 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 NGC5800 Visible Throughout the Year?


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DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise14:09
Set15:53
Elevation at transit1°
Transit time15:01
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 01m 47s", Dec: -51° 55' 06s
Magnitude-
ConstellationLupus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5800, 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 NGC5800 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5800

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension15h 01m 48s
Declination-51° 55′ 07″
Magnitude
ConstellationLupus
Elevation0.2°
Azimuth172.9°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.