NGC5888 Observation Details
NGC5888 Daily Motion
NGC5888 will rise before twilight begins, at 19:01, and will reach 22° elevation by the time twilight commences at 21:53. It will reach its transit at 89° by 04:09 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 06:17, maintaining an elevation of around 66°.NGC5888 will be visible until November, 2, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC5888 Visibility Timetable on March 31
NGC5888 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 1.7% illuminated | 07:46 | 50° |
| NGC5888 rise | 19:01 | |
| Sunset | 19:53 | 6° |
| Civil sunset | 20:21 | 9° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:27 | 18° |
| Moon Set | 21:52 | 22° |
| NGC5888 transit | 04:09 | 89° |
| Astrosession end | 05:44 | 72° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:49 | 60° |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 54° |
| NGC5888 set | 13:17 |
Track NGC5888 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5888
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| Object name | NGC5888 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5888 coordinates | 15.21871, 41.26464 |
| Center coordinates | 15.21871, 41.26464 |
NGC5888 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5888
| Time | 21:53 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC5888 elevation | 22° |
| NGC5888 Azimuth | -54° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5888 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5888's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5888
| Date | Tue, 1 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:28 |
| Twighlight end | 05:41 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 14m |
| Rise | 18:57 |
| Set | 13:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 04:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 13m 07s", Dec: 41° 15' 52s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5888, 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 NGC5888 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 NGC5888 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.