NGC5968 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC5968 right now?
NGC5968 is located in the constellation Lupus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC5968 tonight
NGC5968 visibility on 2026-10-23
NGC5968 Visible from sunset until evening
NGC5968 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC5968 transit | 12:42 | 22° |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | 18° |
| Sunset | 16:20 | 5° |
| Civil sunset | 16:47 | 1° |
| NGC5968 set | 16:54 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -9° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -64° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -49° |
| NGC5968 rise | 08:26 |
Track NGC5968 position throughout the night
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NGC5968 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5968
| Time | 02:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -62° |
| Azimuth | 85° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5968 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 NGC5968 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC5968 will become visible again around December 13 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:43 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:50 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 08:22 |
| Set | 16:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 22° |
| Transit time | 12:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 39m 57s", Dec: -30° 33' 10s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5968, 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 NGC5968 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC5968 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5968
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 39m 57s |
| Declination | -30° 33′ 10″ |
| Magnitude | 12.23 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Elevation | -62.4° |
| Azimuth | 85.4° |
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.