M29 Observation Details

M29 Daily Motion

M29 will be visible until January, 14, 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.

M29 Visibility Timetable on February 14

M29 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 15.6% illuminated	02:46	20°
M29 transit	08:56	89°
Moon Set	11:59	54°
Sunset	15:44	14°
Civil sunset	16:12	10°
Astrosession begin	17:13	1°
M29 set	17:24
M29 rise	00:24
Astrosession end	03:30	28°
Civil sunrise	04:31	39°
Sunrise	04:59	45°

Track M29 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is M29 right now?

M29 is located in the constellation Cygnus, at right ascension 20h 23m 57s" and declination 38° 30' 27s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 12 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 6.60.

M29 - Cooling Tower Cluster

M29 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cygnus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. The cluster contains a relatively small number of stars compared to other open clusters in Messier's catalog.

M29 spans about 11 light-years across and contains around 50 stars. The cluster is approximately 4,000 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 7.1, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

Finder Chart for M29

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Object name	M29
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M29 coordinates	20.39938, 38.50767
Center coordinates	20.39938, 38.50767

M29 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M29

Time	01:50
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
M29 elevation	12°
M29 Azimuth	-50°

Here you can see the current position of the M29 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M29's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M29

Date	Sun, 15 February 2026
Twighlight start	17:12
Twighlight end	03:24
Twighlight duration	10h 13m
Rise	00:20
Set	17:16
Elevation at transit	89°
Transit time	08:48
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 23m 57s", Dec: 38° 30' 27s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M29, 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 M29 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 M29

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	20.39938°
Declination	38.50767°
Magnitude	6.60
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	12°
Azimuth	-50.4°

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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