Where is NGC5986 right now?
NGC5986 is located in the constellation Lupus. Although NGC5986 is currently 12° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC5986 will be 7° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC5986 will be 7° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track NGC5986 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for NGC5986 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC5986 is near 18:00: 9° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Very low.
How NGC5986 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC5986 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 9° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5986
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Direction | south-west (210°) |
| Magnitude | 6.9 |
NGC5986 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5986
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Azimuth | 210° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5986 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.
NGC5986 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | -2° | 138° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 5° | 148° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 11° | 158° | south-east | Daylight | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 14° | 170° | south | Daylight | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 15° | 182° | south | Daylight | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 13° | 194° | south-west | Daylight | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 9° | 206° | south-west | Very low | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 3° | 216° | south-west | Very low | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | -5° | 225° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | -14° | 233° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | -24° | 240° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | -34° | 246° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -46° | 251° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | -57° | 256° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | -69° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | -81° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | -83° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | -89° | 218° | south-west | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | -87° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | -84° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | -79° | 97° | east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | -76° | 97° | east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -64° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | -52° | 106° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | -41° | 111° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | -30° | 117° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | -20° | 123° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | -10° | 130° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | -1° | 139° | south-east | Below horizon | 15h 46m | −37° 47′ |