M29 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is M29 right now?
M29 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M29 will be 57° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M29 will be 57° above the horizon toward the north-east.
M29 visibility on 2026-08-18
M29 Visible from sunset until sunrise
M29 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -14° |
| M29 rise | 13:17 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 45° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 51° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 57° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 64° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 74° |
| M29 transit | 21:45 | 89° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 31° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 25° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 20° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 15° |
| M29 set | 06:13 |
Track M29 Position Throughout the Night
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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 |
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| 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 | 09:37 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -14° |
| Azimuth | 358° |
Here you can see the current position of M29 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.
Annual motion of M29
M29 will remain visible until January 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 13:17 |
| Set | 06:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 21:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 23m 57s", Dec: 38° 30' 27s |
| Magnitude | 7 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M29, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M29
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.39938° |
| Declination | 38.50767° |
| Magnitude | 6.60 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | -14.1° |
| Azimuth | 358° |
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.