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M67 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M67 right now?

M67 is located in the constellation Cancer. Although M67 is currently 45° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

M67 visibility on 2026-08-28

M67 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

M67 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M67 transit	09:35	64°
M67 set	16:10
Moonrise, 100% illuminated	17:35	-16°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:15	-31°
M67 rise	02:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:02	1°
Twilight end	03:36	8°
Civil sunrise	04:08	14°
Sunrise	04:36	20°
Moonset	05:04	25°

Track M67 Position Throughout the Night

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M67 - Open Cluster

M67 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cancer. It was discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in 1779 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M67 is one of the oldest known open clusters.

M67 spans about 20 light-years across and contains over 500 stars. The cluster is approximately 2,700 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.1, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M67 — 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 M67

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Object name	M67
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M67 coordinates	8.85559, 11.81194
Center coordinates	8.85559, 11.81194

M67 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M67

Time	06:47
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	45°
Azimuth	113°

Here you can see the current position of M67 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 M67

M67 will become visible again around September 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Fri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start	19:11
Twilight end	02:56
Twilight duration	8h 45m
Rise	02:55
Set	16:06
Elevation at transit	64°
Transit time	09:31
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 51m 20s", Dec: 11° 48' 42s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cancer

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M67, 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 M67

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	8.85559°
Declination	11.81194°
Magnitude	6.90
Constellation	Cancer
Elevation	44.6°
Azimuth	113°

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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