NGC5873 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5873 right now?
NGC5873 is located in the constellation Lupus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC5873 tonight
NGC5873 visibility on 2026-10-23
NGC5873 is Not visible tonight
NGC5873 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5873 transit | 12:15 | 15° |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | 9° |
| NGC5873 set | 15:47 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -18° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -61° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -47° |
| NGC5873 rise | 08:39 |
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NGC5873 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5873
| Time | 02:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -59° |
| Azimuth | 104° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5873 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 NGC5873 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5873 will become visible again around December 17 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:43 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:50 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 08:35 |
| Set | 15:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 15° |
| Transit time | 12:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 12m 50s", Dec: -38° 07' 32s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5873, 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 NGC5873 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5873 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5873
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 12m 51s |
| Declination | -38° 07′ 32″ |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Elevation | -59.3° |
| Azimuth | 103.6° |
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.