Where is NGC5879 right now?
NGC5879 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for NGC5879 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC5879 is near 19:36: 2° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Very low.
How NGC5879 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC5879 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 34° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC5879 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5879
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | -2° |
| Direction | north-west (327°) |
| Magnitude | 11.5 |
NGC5879 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5879
| Time | 20:04 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -2° |
| Azimuth | 327° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5879 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.
NGC5879 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 29, 12:00 | 31° | 16° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 34° | 7° | north | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 34° | 357° | north | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 32° | 348° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 28° | 340° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 22° | 334° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 15° | 330° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | 8° | 328° | north-west | Very low | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | 7° | 327° | north-west | Very low | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 5° | 327° | north-west | Very low | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | 2° | 327° | north-west | Very low | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | -1° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | -1° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | -9° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | -17° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | -23° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -28° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -31° | 353° | north | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -32° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -30° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -25° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -19° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -15° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | -12° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | -12° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -9° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | -6° | 32° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | -4° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | 4° | 33° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | 12° | 32° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | 19° | 28° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 26° | 23° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 31° | 16° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 09m | +57° 00′ |