Sagittarius Cluster (M22) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Sagittarius Cluster (M22) right now?

Sagittarius Cluster (M22) is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.17.

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Sagittarius Cluster (M22) tonight

Sagittarius Cluster (M22) visibility on 2026-10-23

Sagittarius Cluster (M22) Visible from sunset until before midnight

Sagittarius Cluster (M22) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sagittarius Cluster (M22) rise	10:58
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	26°
Sagittarius Cluster (M22) transit	15:38	29°
Sunset	16:20	28°
Civil sunset	16:47	27°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:18	24°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	21°
Sagittarius Cluster (M22) set	20:18
Moonset	02:40	-72°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	-76°

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M22 - Sagittarius Cluster

The Sagittarius Cluster (M22) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Abraham Ihle in 1665 and included in Messier's catalog in 1764. M22 is one of the brightest and closest globular clusters to Earth.

M22 spans about 97 light-years across and contains over 100,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 10,600 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 5.1, making it visible to the naked eye and easily seen with binoculars or a small telescope.

M22 — 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.

Sagittarius Cluster (M22) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Sagittarius Cluster (M22)

Time	19:24
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	9°
Azimuth	231°

Here you can see the current position of Sagittarius Cluster (M22) 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 Sagittarius Cluster (M22) Visible Throughout the Year?

Sagittarius Cluster (M22) will remain visible until December 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46
Astronomical observing session ends	03:54
Astronomical observing duration	10h 8m
Rise	10:54
Set	20:14
Elevation at transit	29°
Transit time	15:34
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 36m 24s", Dec: -23° 54' 12s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Sagittarius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Sagittarius Cluster (M22), 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 Sagittarius Cluster (M22) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M22

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 36m 24s
Declination	-23° 54′ 12″
Magnitude	6.17
Constellation	Sagittarius
Elevation	8.9°
Azimuth	230.6°

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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