NGC5874 Observation Details
NGC5874 Daily Motion
NGC5874 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 70 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC5874, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.NGC5874 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 70 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC5874, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC5874 Visibility Timetable on March 29
NGC5874 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5874 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 1.5% illuminated | 06:54 | 60° |
| Moon Set | 19:14 | 12° |
| Sunset | 19:51 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 20:19 | 18° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:24 | 26° |
| NGC5874 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC5874 transit | 04:11 | 75° |
| Astrosession end | 05:48 | 68° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:53 | 59° |
| Sunrise | 07:21 | 55° |
Track NGC5874 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5874
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| Object name | NGC5874 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5874 coordinates | 15.13106, 54.75278 |
| Center coordinates | 15.13106, 54.75278 |
NGC5874 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5874
| Time | 20:58 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC5874 elevation | 23° |
| NGC5874 Azimuth | -36° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5874 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5874's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5874
| Date | Sun, 30 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:25 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 20m |
| Rise | NGC5874 is always up |
| Set | NGC5874 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 75° |
| Transit time | 04:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 07m 51s", Dec: 54° 45' 10s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5874, 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 NGC5874 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.
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 NGC5874 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.
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.