NGC5860 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5860 right now?
NGC5860 is located in the constellation Bootes. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 56 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 22:49 local time, and at that moment, NGC5860 will appear at an altitude of 56 degrees toward the northeast.
Twilight begins at 22:49 local time, and at that moment, NGC5860 will appear at an altitude of 56 degrees toward the northeast.
NGC5860 Visibility on June 27
NGC5860 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC5860 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated  | 16:14 | 48° |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 73° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 79° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 84° |
| NGC5860 transit | 19:53 | 85° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:26 | 82° |
| Moon Set | 01:36 | 27° |
| Astrosession end | 01:55 | 24° |
| Twighlight end | 02:39 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:18 | 11° |
| Sunrise | 03:50 | 7° |
| NGC5860 set | 04:50 | |
| NGC5860 rise | 10:52 |
Track NGC5860 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5860
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| Object name | NGC5860 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5860 coordinates | 15.10939, 42.64139 |
| Center coordinates | 15.10939, 42.64139 |
NGC5860 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5860
| Time | 22:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC5860 elevation | 56° |
| NGC5860 Azimuth | 67° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5860 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5860's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5860
NGC5860 will be visible until October, 29, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Sun, 28 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:25 |
| Twighlight end | 01:54 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 29m |
| Rise | 10:52 |
| Set | 04:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 19:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 06m 33s", Dec: 42° 38' 29s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5860, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC5860 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC5860 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC5860
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15.10939° |
| Declination | 42.64139° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 56.2° |
| Azimuth | 66.9° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.