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Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M11 right now?

M11 is located in the constellation Scutum. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, M11 will be 43° above the horizon toward the south-east.

M11 visibility on 2026-08-19

M11 Visible from sunset until early morning

M11 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated	10:53	-42°
M11 rise	14:28
Sunset	17:54	36°
Civil sunset	18:23	40°
Twilight start	18:56	43°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:31	45°
M11 transit	20:08	46°
Moonset	20:56	45°
M11 set	01:48
Astronomical observing session ends	02:52	-13°

Track M11 Position Throughout the Night

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M11 — 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 M11

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Object name	M11
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M11 coordinates	18.85166, -6.27003
Center coordinates	18.85166, -6.27003

Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11)

Time	09:41
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-53°
Azimuth	39°

Here you can see the current position of M11 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.

Annual motion of Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11)

M11 will remain visible until November 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Wed, 19 August 2026
Twilight start	19:26
Twilight end	02:46
Twilight duration	7h 19m
Rise	14:24
Set	01:44
Elevation at transit	46°
Transit time	20:04
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 51m 05s", Dec: -6° 16' 12s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Scutum

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M11, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M11

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18.85166°
Declination	-6.27003°
Magnitude	5.80
Constellation	Scutum
Elevation	-52.6°
Azimuth	39.4°

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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