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NGC5897 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5897 right now?

NGC5897 is located in the constellation Libra. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 8.52.
Twilight begins at 00:24 local time, and at that moment, NGC5897 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest.

NGC5897 Visibility on March 08

NGC5897 Not Visible Tonight

NGC5897 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astrosession begin	17:34	-45°
Moon Rise, 80.3% illuminated	20:48	-7°
NGC5897 rise	21:29
NGC5897 transit	02:20	32°
Astrosession end	03:02	31°
Civil sunrise	04:02	27°
Sunrise	04:30	24°
Moon Set	06:48	4°
NGC5897 set	07:11

Track NGC5897 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5897 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5897 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC5897

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Object name	NGC5897
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Limiting magnitude
NGC5897 coordinates	15.29011, -21.01011
Center coordinates	15.29011, -21.01011

NGC5897 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5897

Time	00:24
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC5897 elevation	26°
NGC5897 Azimuth	-150°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC5897 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5897's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5897

NGC5897 will be visible until July, 21, 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.

Date	Mon, 9 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:30
Twighlight end	02:55
Twighlight duration	9h 25m
Rise	21:25
Set	07:07
Elevation at transit	32°
Transit time	02:16
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 15h 17m 24s", Dec: -21° 00' 36s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Libra

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5897, 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 NGC5897 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC5897

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	15.29011°
Declination	-21.01011°
Magnitude	8.52
Constellation	Libra
Elevation	25.6°
Azimuth	-149.9°

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.

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