Where is M13 right now?
M13 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although M13 is currently 53° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:53 local time. At that moment, M13 will be 60° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 17:53 local time. At that moment, M13 will be 60° above the horizon toward the west.
Track M13 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for M13 Tonight
The best observable position of M13 is near 18:00: 59° above the horizon toward the west. Status: Best view.
How M13 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, M13 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 59° toward the west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M13
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Direction | west (280°) |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
M13 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M13
| Time | 17:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Azimuth | 280° |
Here you can see the current position of M13 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.
M13 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 27, 12:00 | 50° | 75° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 13:00 | 62° | 81° | east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 14:00 | 74° | 87° | east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 15:00 | 85° | 100° | east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 16:00 | 82° | 266° | west | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 17:00 | 70° | 275° | west | Twilight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 18:00 | 59° | 281° | west | Best view | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 19:00 | 47° | 286° | north-west | Visible | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 20:00 | 36° | 292° | north-west | Visible | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 21:00 | 25° | 298° | north-west | Visible | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 22:00 | 15° | 305° | north-west | Visible | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 27, 23:00 | 5° | 313° | north-west | Very low | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 00:00 | -3° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 01:00 | -9° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 02:00 | -14° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 03:00 | -16° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 03:33 — Astronomical night ends | -16° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 04:00 | -16° | 8° | north | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 04:04 — Twilight end | -15° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 04:34 — Civil sunrise | -14° | 15° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 05:00 | -13° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 05:02 — Sunrise | -12° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 06:00 | -7° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 07:00 | 0° | 41° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 08:00 | 8° | 50° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 09:00 | 18° | 57° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 10:00 | 28° | 64° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 11:00 | 39° | 70° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |
| Sep 28, 12:00 | 51° | 76° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 41m | +36° 27′ |