Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Where is Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) right now?
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) is located in the constellation . It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:21 local time. At that moment, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) will be 34° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:21 local time. At that moment, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) will be 34° above the horizon toward the south.
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) visibility on 2026-09-10
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Visible from sunset until before midnight
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated  | 03:03 | -45° |
| Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) rise | 13:08 | |
| Moonset | 16:43 | 31° |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 33° |
| Civil sunset | 17:50 | 34° |
| Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) transit | 18:08 | 34° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:21 | 34° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:53 | 33° |
| Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) set | 23:07 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:16 | -48° |
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A window through dust revealing a dense field of distant stars in Sagittarius. Because this region covers a large area of sky, positions and times are calculated for a point near its center. Other parts may cross the horizon at different times, and the map marker does not show an exact boundary.
Finder Chart for Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)
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| Object name | Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) |
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| Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) coordinates | 18.2833, -18.55 |
| Center coordinates | 18.2833, -18.55 |
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Passage Through Night
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Current position of Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)
| Time | 08:24 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -55° |
| Azimuth | 67° |
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When Is Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Visible Throughout the Year?
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) will remain visible until October 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 10 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:49 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:10 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 8h 21m |
| Rise | 13:04 |
| Set | 23:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 18:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 16m 59s", Dec: -18° 33' 00s |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24), 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 Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of small-sagittarius-star-cloud
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18h 16m 60s |
| Declination | -18° 33′ 00″ |
| Elevation | -55° |
| Azimuth | 66.9° |