M73 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is M73 right now?
M73 is located in the constellation Aquarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 27° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.90.
Twilight begins at 00:08 local time. At that moment, M73 will be 27° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 00:08 local time. At that moment, M73 will be 27° above the horizon toward the south-west.
M73 visibility on 2026-09-01
M73 Visible from sunset until early morning
M73 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| M73 rise | 16:05 | |
| Sunset | 17:36 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 18:04 | 21° |
| Twilight start | 18:36 | 26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:09 | 31° |
Moonrise, 84.2% illuminated  | 19:16 | 32° |
| M73 transit | 21:25 | 40° |
| M73 set | 02:44 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:07 | -4° |
| Moonset | 09:29 | -65° |
Track M73 Position Throughout the Night
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M73 - Asterism
M73 is an asterism located in the constellation Aquarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. The asterism consists of four stars that form a small Y-shaped pattern.
M73 spans about 1.5 light-years across and contains no physical connection between its stars. The asterism is approximately 2,500 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 9.0, making it visible with a small telescope.
Finder Chart for M73
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| Object name | M73 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| M73 coordinates | 20.98221, -12.6355 |
| Center coordinates | 20.98221, -12.6355 |
M73 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M73
| Time | 00:08 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 226° |
Here you can see the current position of M73 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 M73
M73 will remain visible until December 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 2 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:02 |
| Twilight end | 03:01 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 59m |
| Rise | 16:01 |
| Set | 02:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 40° |
| Transit time | 21:21 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 58m 55s", Dec: -12° 38' 07s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M73, 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.
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 M73
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.98221° |
| Declination | -12.6355° |
| Magnitude | 8.90 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 26.9° |
| Azimuth | 225.9° |
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.