NGC5898 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5898 right now?
NGC5898 is located in the constellation Libra. Although NGC5898 is currently 23° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC5898 tonight
NGC5898 visibility on 2026-10-26
NGC5898 Visible from sunset until evening
NGC5898 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5898 transit | 12:08 | 29° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 15:47 | 10° |
| Sunset | 16:16 | 5° |
| Civil sunset | 16:44 | 1° |
| NGC5898 set | 16:48 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:45 | -10° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:59 | -39° |
| Moonset | 06:10 | -13° |
| NGC5898 rise | 07:25 |
Track NGC5898 position throughout the night
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NGC5898 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5898
| Time | 10:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Azimuth | 151° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5898 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 NGC5898 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5898 will become visible again around December 3 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 | 07:25 |
| Set | 16:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 12:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 18m 13s", Dec: -24° 05' 52s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5898, 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 NGC5898 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5898 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5898
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 18m 14s |
| Declination | -24° 05′ 53″ |
| Magnitude | 11.38 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 22.8° |
| Azimuth | 151.4° |
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.