Where is M54 right now?
M54 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, M54 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, M54 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.
Track M54 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for M54 Tonight
The best observable position of M54 is near 19:00: 22° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How M54 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, M54 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 22° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M54
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Direction | south (173°) |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
M54 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M54
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 173° |
Here you can see the current position of M54 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.
M54 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | -29° | 108° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | -18° | 115° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | -7° | 123° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 2° | 132° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 10° | 142° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 17° | 154° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 21° | 167° | south-east | Twilight | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 22° | 180° | south | Best view | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 21° | 194° | south-west | Visible | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 16° | 207° | south-west | Visible | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 10° | 219° | south-west | Very low | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 2° | 229° | south-west | Very low | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -8° | 238° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | -18° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | -30° | 253° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | -41° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | -44° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | -50° | 265° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | -53° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | -56° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | -62° | 274° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | -65° | 277° | west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -77° | 297° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | -83° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | -75° | 67° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | -63° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | -51° | 94° | east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | -40° | 101° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | -28° | 108° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 55m | −30° 28′ |