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M35 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M35 right now?

M35 is located in the constellation Gemini. Although M35 is currently 8° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

M35 visibility on 2026-08-22

M35 Visible from early morning until sunrise

M35 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 58.6% illuminated	13:52	8°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:26	-28°
Moonset	22:59	-9°
M35 rise	23:53
Astronomical observing session ends	02:55	34°
Twilight end	03:30	41°
Civil sunrise	04:02	48°
Sunrise	04:31	53°
M35 transit	07:12	77°

Track M35 Position Throughout the Night

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M35 - Open Cluster

M35 is an open cluster located in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745 and later included in Messier's catalog in 1764. The cluster contains a rich population of stars of various ages and types.

M35 spans about 24 light-years across and contains around 500 stars. The cluster is approximately 2,800 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 5.3, making it visible to the naked eye under dark skies and easily seen with binoculars or a small telescope.

M35 — 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 M35

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Object name	M35
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M35 coordinates	6.15141, 24.33864
Center coordinates	6.15141, 24.33864

M35 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M35

Time	13:50
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	8°
Azimuth	295°

Here you can see the current position of M35 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 M35

M35 will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start	19:21
Twilight end	02:49
Twilight duration	7h 28m
Rise	23:53
Set	14:32
Elevation at transit	77°
Transit time	07:12
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 09m 05s", Dec: 24° 20' 19s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Gemini

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M35, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M35

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	6.15141°
Declination	24.33864°
Magnitude	5.10
Constellation	Gemini
Elevation	8.1°
Azimuth	294.5°

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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