NGC5885 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5885 right now?
NGC5885 is located in the constellation Libra. Although NGC5885 is currently 36° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:14 local time. At that moment, NGC5885 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 17:14 local time. At that moment, NGC5885 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-west.
NGC5885 tonight
NGC5885 visibility on 2026-10-26
NGC5885 Visible from sunset until late evening
NGC5885 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5885 transit | 12:05 | 43° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 15:47 | 20° |
| Sunset | 16:16 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 16:44 | 9° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:14 | 4° |
| NGC5885 set | 17:33 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:45 | -2° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:59 | -31° |
| Moonset | 06:10 | -5° |
| NGC5885 rise | 06:34 |
Track NGC5885 position throughout the night
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NGC5885 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5885
| Time | 10:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 36° |
| Azimuth | 145° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5885 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 NGC5885 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5885 will become visible again around December 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 26 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:40 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:52 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 12m |
| Rise | 06:34 |
| Set | 17:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 12:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 15m 04s", Dec: -10° 05' 09s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5885, 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 NGC5885 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5885 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5885
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 15m 04s |
| Declination | -10° 05′ 10″ |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 35.7° |
| Azimuth | 145.1° |
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.
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