Where is M55 right now?
M55 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, M55 will be 19° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, M55 will be 19° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Track M55 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for M55 Tonight
The best observable position of M55 is near 20:00: 22° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How M55 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, M55 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 M55
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 19° |
| Direction | south-east (163°) |
| Magnitude | 6.5 |
M55 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M55
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 19° |
| Azimuth | 163° |
Here you can see the current position of M55 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.
M55 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | -38° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | -26° | 110° | south-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | -15° | 118° | south-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | -5° | 126° | south-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 4° | 135° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 12° | 145° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 18° | 157° | south-east | Twilight | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 21° | 170° | south | Visible | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 22° | 184° | south | Best view | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 19° | 198° | south-west | Visible | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 14° | 210° | south-west | Visible | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 8° | 221° | south-west | Very low | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -1° | 231° | south-west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | -11° | 239° | south-west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | -22° | 247° | south-west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | -33° | 254° | south-west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | -35° | 255° | south-west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | -42° | 259° | west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | -44° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | -48° | 263° | west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | -53° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | -56° | 269° | west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -68° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | -79° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | -82° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | -72° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | -61° | 88° | east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | -49° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | -37° | 104° | south-east | Below horizon | 19h 39m | −30° 57′ |