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M107 Observation Details

M107

M107 Daily Motion


M107 will be visible until September, 10, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

M107 Visibility Timetable on May 09

M107 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated17:00-52°
M107 rise21:40
Astrosession begin22:217°
M107 transit02:5537°
Astrosession end04:3532°
Moon Set04:4531°
Civil sunrise05:5223°
Sunrise06:2318°
M107 set08:09

Track M107 Position Throughout the Night

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M107 - Globular Cluster

M107 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1782 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. The cluster contains a rich population of old stars.

M107 spans about 80 light-years across and contains around 100,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 20,900 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.9, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M107 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

M107 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

M107 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

M107 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

M107 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 M107

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Object nameM107
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M107 coordinates16.5422, -13.05364
Center coordinates16.5422, -13.05364

M107 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M107

Time03:28
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
M107 elevation36°
M107 Azimuth170°
Here you can see the current position of the M107 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M107's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M107

Time
DateSat, 10 May 2025
Twighlight start22:18
Twighlight end04:28
Twighlight duration6h 10m
Rise21:36
Set08:05
Elevation at transit37°
Transit time02:51
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 32m 31s", Dec: -13° 03' 13s
Magnitude9
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M107, 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 M107 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.