NGC5882 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5882 right now?
NGC5882 is located in the constellation Lupus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC5882 tonight
NGC5882 visibility on 2026-10-23
NGC5882 is Not visible tonight
NGC5882 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5882 transit | 12:19 | 7° |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | 2° |
| NGC5882 set | 14:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -21° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -62° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -49° |
| NGC5882 rise | 09:41 |
Track NGC5882 position throughout the night
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NGC5882 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5882
| Time | 02:50 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -60° |
| Azimuth | 119° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5882 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 NGC5882 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5882 will become visible again around January 1 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 | 09:37 |
| Set | 14:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 7° |
| Transit time | 12:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 16m 50s", Dec: -45° 38' 57s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5882, 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 NGC5882 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5882 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5882
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 16m 50s |
| Declination | -45° 38′ 58″ |
| Magnitude | 10.18 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Elevation | -60.4° |
| Azimuth | 118.5° |
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.