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

Where is Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski right now?

Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11) is located in the constellation Scutum. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.80.
Twilight begins at 03:14 local time, and at that moment, M11 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest.

M11 Visibility on March 13

M11 Not Visible Tonight

M11 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 44.5% illuminated	02:26	17°
Moon Set	11:47	6°
Astrosession begin	18:39	-59°
M11 rise	00:53
Astrosession end	03:54	33°
Civil sunrise	04:55	41°
Sunrise	05:22	43°
M11 transit	06:33	46°

Track M11 Position Throughout the Night

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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

M11 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

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	03:14
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
M11 elevation	26°
M11 Azimuth	-122°

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

M11 will be visible until November, 22, 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.

Date	Sat, 14 March 2026
Twighlight start	18:35
Twighlight end	03:48
Twighlight duration	9h 12m
Rise	00:50
Set	12:09
Elevation at transit	46°
Transit time	06:29
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 51m 05s", Dec: -6° 16' 12s
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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of M11

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	18.85166°
Declination	-6.27003°
Magnitude	5.80
Constellation	Scutum
Elevation	26.2°
Azimuth	-122°

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.

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