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M107 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M107 right now?

M107 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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M107 visibility on 2026-10-17

M107 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M107 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated	11:16	27°
M107 transit	13:58	40°
Sunset	16:27	29°
Civil sunset	16:55	25°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:25	20°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55	15°
M107 set	19:16
Moonset	20:29	-14°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	-55°
M107 rise	08:36

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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

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for M107

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Object name	M107
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M107 coordinates	16.5422, -13.05364
Center coordinates	16.5422, -13.05364

M107 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M107

Time	01:50
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-66°
Azimuth	356°

Here you can see the current position of M107 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.

When Is M107 Visible Throughout the Year?

M107 will become visible again around January 21 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:50
Astronomical observing session ends	03:45
Astronomical observing duration	10h 55m
Rise	08:36
Set	19:12
Elevation at transit	40°
Transit time	13:54
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 32m 31s", Dec: -13° 03' 13s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M107, 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 M107 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M107

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	16h 32m 32s
Declination	-13° 03′ 13″
Magnitude	8.85
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	-65.7°
Azimuth	356.2°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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