Where is De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) right now?
De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 55° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.00.
Where and When to Look for De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) Tonight
The highest sampled position of De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) is near 02:00: 84° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Visible.
How De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 84° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Track De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of De Mairan’s Nebula (M43)
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 55° |
| Direction | east (99°) |
| Magnitude | 9 |
De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) Passage Through Night
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Current position of De Mairan’s Nebula (M43)
| Time | 23:48 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 55° |
| Azimuth | 99° |
Here you can see the current position of De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) 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.
De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 12, 12:00 | -57° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 13:00 | -72° | 253° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 14:00 | -84° | 202° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 15:00 | -76° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 16:00 | -62° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 17:00 | -47° | 98° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 18:00 | -32° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 19:00 | -17° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 20:00 | -2° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 21:00 | 13° | 95° | east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 22:00 | 28° | 96° | east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 12, 23:00 | 43° | 97° | east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 00:00 | 58° | 100° | east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 01:00 | 72° | 108° | south-east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 02:00 | 84° | 162° | south-east | Best view | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 03:00 | 76° | 248° | south-west | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 04:00 | 61° | 259° | west | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 04:28 — Astronomical night ends | 54° | 261° | west | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 04:53 — Twilight end | 48° | 262° | west | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 05:00 | 46° | 262° | west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 05:19 — Civil sunrise | 42° | 263° | west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 05:41 — Sunrise | 36° | 263° | west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 06:00 | 31° | 264° | west | Daylight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 07:00 | 16° | 265° | west | Daylight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 08:00 | 1° | 265° | west | Daylight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 09:00 | -14° | 265° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 10:00 | -29° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 11:00 | -43° | 263° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Nov 13, 12:00 | -58° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |