Where is NGC5987 right now?
NGC5987 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 2° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.72.
Where and When to Look for NGC5987 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC5987 is near 19:36: 6° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Very low.
How NGC5987 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC5987 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 33° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC5987 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5987
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 2° |
| Direction | north-west (328°) |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
NGC5987 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC5987
| Time | 20:04 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 2° |
| Azimuth | 328° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC5987 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.
NGC5987 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 29, 12:00 | 27° | 19° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 31° | 11° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 33° | 2° | north | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 33° | 353° | north | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 30° | 344° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 25° | 337° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 18° | 332° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | 12° | 330° | north-west | Twilight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | 11° | 329° | north-west | Twilight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 9° | 329° | north-west | Very low | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | 6° | 328° | north-west | Very low | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | 3° | 328° | north-west | Very low | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 3° | 328° | north-west | Very low | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | -5° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | -13° | 331° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | -19° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -25° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -29° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -31° | 358° | north | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -30° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -27° | 16° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -22° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | -16° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | -15° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -13° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | -10° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | -8° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | 0° | 32° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | 8° | 31° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | 15° | 29° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 22° | 25° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 28° | 19° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 39m | +58° 04′ |