Where is De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) right now?
De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) Tonight
The highest sampled position of De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) is near 03:00: 47° above the horizon toward the south. 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 north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 47° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-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 | -41° |
| Direction | north-east (60°) |
| Magnitude | 9 |
De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) Passage Through Night
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Current position of De Mairan’s Nebula (M43)
| Time | 17:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -41° |
| Azimuth | 60° |
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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| Oct 23, 12:00 | -42° | 303° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 13:00 | -51° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 14:00 | -57° | 344° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 15:00 | -57° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 16:00 | -52° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 17:00 | -44° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 18:00 | -33° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 19:00 | -22° | 80° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 20:00 | -10° | 89° | east | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 21:00 | 2° | 98° | east | Very low | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 22:00 | 14° | 108° | south-east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 23, 23:00 | 25° | 119° | south-east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 00:00 | 35° | 132° | south-east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 01:00 | 42° | 148° | south-east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 02:00 | 47° | 168° | south-east | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 03:00 | 47° | 190° | south | Best view | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 03:57 — Astronomical night ends | 43° | 210° | south-west | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 04:00 | 43° | 211° | south-west | Visible | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 04:27 — Twilight end | 40° | 219° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 04:58 — Civil sunrise | 35° | 227° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 05:00 | 35° | 227° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 05:25 — Sunrise | 31° | 233° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 06:00 | 25° | 241° | south-west | Daylight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 07:00 | 15° | 252° | south-west | Daylight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 08:00 | 3° | 261° | west | Daylight | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 09:00 | -9° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 10:00 | -21° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 11:00 | -32° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 24, 12:00 | -43° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 35m | −05° 16′ |