M11: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
M11 Daily Motion
M11 will rise at 14:40, reaching 45° when twilight begins at 20:15. It will reach transit at 45° by 20:19 and will set before twilight ends at 01:57.M11 will be visible until November, 20, 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.
M11 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| M11 Rise | 14:40 | |
| Sunset | 19:16 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 19:44 | 44° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | 45° |
| M11 transit | 20:19 | 45° |
| M11 Set | 01:57 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | -44° |
M11 Sky Tracker Map
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M11 Image Gallery
DSS Blue
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.
DSS Red
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
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.
DSS Composite 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 M11
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| Object name | M11 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| M11 coordinates | 18.85166, -6.27003 |
| Center coordinates | 18.85166, -6.27003 |
M11 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M11
| Time | 19:16 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| M11 elevation | 42° |
| M11 Azimuth | -159° |
Here you can see the current position of the M11 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M11's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of M11
| Date | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:43 |
| Twighlight end | 05:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 33m |
| Rise | 14:36 |
| Set | 01:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 20:15 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 18h 51m 05s, Dec: -6° 16' 12" |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Scutum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M11, 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 M11 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.
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 M11 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.