We use cookies to deliver essential features and to measure their performance. By using this site you accept our Privacy Policies.
A Complete Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky
Help keep this site free and ads-free! Donate Now!
public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:47  
clear_day Transit: 12:56  
SunsetSet: 20:07
sunny DaytimeWhat's Visible Now?
All Constellations »  Microscopium »  Deep Sky Objects » 

IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium

Altitude: -63.7°   Azimuth: 284.6°   Direction: West-North-West

IC 5056 is a Other Classification in the Microscopium constellation. IC 5056 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of IC 5056 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).

Image of IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium star
/>
DSS2 image of IC 5056 in the Red band.

Key facts about IC 5056

IC 5056
Other Classification
Microscopium

IC 5056 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -63.7°
Azimuth: 284.6°
Direction: West-North-West

See also IC 5056 rise and set times.

Available Resources for IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 5056

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 5056 are provided in the following table:

20h 49m 00s
-39° 10’ 50”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 5056 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium star
Simplified finder chart for IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium.

Finder chart IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium star
Simplified finder chart for IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium.

Rise and set times of IC 5056 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

IC 5056 - Other Classification in Microscopium is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt