NGC5936 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5936 right now?
NGC5936 is located in the constellation Serpens. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC5936 tonight
NGC5936 visibility on 2026-10-27
NGC5936 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC5936 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5936 transit | 14:12 | 78° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 20° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 15° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 9° |
Moonrise, 98.9% illuminated  | 19:51 | 5° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 3° |
| NGC5936 set | 20:12 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -37° |
| NGC5936 rise | 08:08 | |
| Moonset | 08:26 | 5° |
Track NGC5936 position throughout the night
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NGC5936 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5936
| Time | 05:11 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -43° |
| Azimuth | 71° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5936 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 NGC5936 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5936 will become visible again around December 26 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Wed, 28 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 08:04 |
| Set | 20:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 14:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 30m 00s", Dec: 12° 59' 21s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5936, 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 NGC5936 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5936 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5936
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 30m 01s |
| Declination | 12° 59′ 22″ |
| Magnitude | 12.46 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | -42.7° |
| Azimuth | 70.9° |
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.