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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC5897

NGC5897 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC5897

Where is NGC5897 right now?

NGC5897 is located in the constellation Libra. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC5897 visibility on 2026-08-26

NGC5897 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC5897 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC5897 rise11:16
NGC5897 transit16:0832°
Moonrise, 95.2% illuminated 16:4031°
Sunset17:4527°
Civil sunset18:1325°
Twilight start18:4521°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1916°
NGC5897 set20:59
Moonset02:57-68°
Astronomical observing session ends03:00-68°

Track NGC5897 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5897 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC5897 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC5897 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC5897 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC5897 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC5897

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Object nameNGC5897
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5897 coordinates15.29011, -21.01011
Center coordinates15.29011, -21.01011

NGC5897 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5897

Time01:42
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-55°
Azimuth288°
Here you can see the current position of NGC5897 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.

Annual motion of NGC5897


NGC5897 will become visible again around January 22 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateThu, 27 August 2026
Twilight start19:13
Twilight end02:55
Twilight duration8h 42m
Rise11:13
Set20:55
Elevation at transit32°
Transit time16:04
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 17m 24s", Dec: -21° 00' 36s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLibra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5897, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5897

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension15.29011°
Declination-21.01011°
Magnitude8.52
ConstellationLibra
Elevation-54.9°
Azimuth287.6°

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.