Where is M29 right now?
M29 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 17° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.60.
Where and When to Look for M29 Tonight
The highest sampled position of M29 is near 17:00: 86° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Twilight.
How M29 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, M29 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 86° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track M29 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M29
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Direction | north-west (306°) |
| Magnitude | 6.6 |
M29 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M29
| Time | 23:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Azimuth | 306° |
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.
M29 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 23, 12:00 | 29° | 62° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 13:00 | 39° | 67° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 14:00 | 51° | 72° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 15:00 | 62° | 77° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 16:00 | 74° | 80° | east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 17:00 | 86° | 73° | north-east | Best view | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 18:00 | 82° | 282° | north-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 19:00 | 71° | 281° | west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 20:00 | 59° | 285° | north-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 21:00 | 47° | 289° | north-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 22:00 | 36° | 294° | north-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 23, 23:00 | 26° | 300° | north-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 00:00 | 16° | 307° | north-west | Visible | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 01:00 | 7° | 314° | north-west | Very low | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 02:00 | -1° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 03:00 | -8° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 03:57 — Astronomical night ends | -12° | 344° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 04:00 | -12° | 344° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 04:27 — Twilight end | -13° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 04:58 — Civil sunrise | -14° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 05:00 | -14° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 05:25 — Sunrise | -14° | 1° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 06:00 | -14° | 8° | north | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 07:00 | -11° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 08:00 | -6° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 09:00 | 1° | 40° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 10:00 | 10° | 48° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 11:00 | 19° | 56° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |
| Oct 24, 12:00 | 29° | 62° | north-east | Daylight | 20h 23m | +38° 30′ |