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M10 Observation Details

M10

M10 Daily Motion

Tonight, observing M10 may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 11:55 and set before sunset at 17:41. Rising near twilight's end at 06:05, it will fade away by 06:14, peaking at just 2° above the horizon.
M10 will become visible in January, 15. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 15, M10 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

M10 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
M10 Transit11:5547°
Moon Rise, 51.1% illuminated12:3646°
Sunset16:4511°
Civil sunset17:175°
M10 Set17:41
Astrosession begin20:38-34°
Moon Set00:31-54°
M10 Rise06:05
Astrosession end06:142°
Civil sunrise06:478°
Sunrise07:1914°

Track M10 Position Throughout the Night

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M10 - Globular Cluster

M10 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. This cluster is moderately concentrated with a rich population of stars.

M10 spans about 83 light-years across and contains tens of thousands of stars. The cluster is approximately 14,300 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.6, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M10 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

M10 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

M10 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

M10 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

M10 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for M10

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Object nameM10
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M10 coordinates16.9525, -4.09933
Center coordinates16.9525, -4.09933

M10 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M10

Time20:38
Latitude39.0469
Longitude-77.4903
M10 elevation-34°
M10 Azimuth64°
Here you can see the current position of the M10 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M10's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M10

Time
DateTue, 10 December 2024
Twighlight start18:23
Twighlight end05:40
Twighlight duration11h 17m
Rise06:05
Set17:37
Elevation at transit47°
Transit time11:51
Equatorial coordinateRA: 16h 57m 09s", Dec: -4° 05' 57s
Magnitude5
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M10, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M10 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.