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M62 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M62 right now?

M62 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M62 will be 22° above the horizon toward the south.

M62 visibility on 2026-08-18

M62 Visible from sunset until early morning

M62 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	-47°
M62 rise	14:08
Sunset	17:55	22°
M62 transit	18:22	23°
Civil sunset	18:24	23°
Twilight start	18:57	22°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	21°
Moonset	20:26	17°
M62 set	22:37
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	-46°

Track M62 Position Throughout the Night

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M62 - Globular Cluster

M62 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771. The cluster is known for its irregular shape and high concentration of stars towards its center.

M62 spans about 100 light-years across and contains around 200,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 22,200 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.5, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M62 — 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 M62

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Object name	M62
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M62 coordinates	17.02017, -30.11236
Center coordinates	17.02017, -30.11236

M62 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M62

Time	09:37
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-50°
Azimuth	94°

Here you can see the current position of M62 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 M62

M62 will remain visible until November 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	14:04
Set	22:33
Elevation at transit	23°
Transit time	18:19
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 01m 12s", Dec: -30° 06' 44s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M62, 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 M62

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17.02017°
Declination	-30.11236°
Magnitude	7.39
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	-49.7°
Azimuth	94.4°

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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