NGC5950 Observation Details
NGC5950 Daily Motion
NGC5950 will be visible until November, 8, 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.
NGC5950 Visibility Timetable on March 26
NGC5950 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated | 05:31 | 82° |
| Moon Set | 15:27 | -7° |
| NGC5950 rise | 19:46 | |
| Sunset | 19:48 | 0° |
| Civil sunset | 20:16 | 3° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:21 | 12° |
| NGC5950 transit | 04:47 | 90° |
| Astrosession end | 05:53 | 77° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:58 | 65° |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 60° |
Track NGC5950 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC5950
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| Object name | NGC5950 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC5950 coordinates | 15.52522, 40.43003 |
| Center coordinates | 15.52522, 40.43003 |
NGC5950 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5950
| Time | 12:06 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC5950 elevation | 13° |
| NGC5950 Azimuth | 48° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC5950 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC5950's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC5950
| Date | Wed, 26 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:16 |
| Twighlight end | 05:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 32m |
| Rise | 19:46 |
| Set | 13:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 04:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 31m 30s", Dec: 40° 25' 48s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC5950, 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 NGC5950 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 NGC5950 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.