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M19 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M19 right now?

M19 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Although M19 is currently 8° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, M19 will be 24° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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M19 visibility on 2026-09-07

M19 Visible from sunset until early morning

M19 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M19 rise	12:35
Moonset	14:56	19°
M19 transit	17:05	26°
Sunset	17:27	26°
Civil sunset	17:55	25°
Twilight start	18:26	24°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	21°
M19 set	21:36
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-19°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-64°

Track M19 Position Throughout the Night

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M19 - Globular Cluster

M19 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. This cluster is one of the most oblate (flattened) globular clusters known.

M19 spans about 140 light-years across and contains tens of thousands of stars. The cluster is approximately 28,700 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.8, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M19 — 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 M19

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Object name	M19
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M19 coordinates	17.0438, -26.26794
Center coordinates	17.0438, -26.26794

M19 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M19

Time	13:29
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	8°
Azimuth	133°

Here you can see the current position of M19 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 M19 Visible Throughout the Year?

M19 will remain visible until November 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	12:31
Set	21:32
Elevation at transit	26°
Transit time	17:01
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 02m 37s", Dec: -26° 16' 04s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M19, 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 M19 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M19

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17h 02m 38s
Declination	-26° 16′ 05″
Magnitude	5.57
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	8.5°
Azimuth	132.6°

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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