M75 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is M75 right now?
M75 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M75 will be 21° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M75 will be 21° above the horizon toward the south-east.
M75 visibility on 2026-08-18
M75 Visible from sunset until early morning
M75 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -74° |
| M75 rise | 16:39 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 17° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 25° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 29° |
| M75 transit | 21:27 | 31° |
| M75 set | 02:15 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -7° |
Track M75 Position Throughout the Night
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M75 - Globular Cluster
M75 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. The cluster contains a rich population of old stars.
M75 spans about 67 light-years across and contains around 400,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 67,500 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.6, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.
Finder Chart for M75
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| Object name | M75 |
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| M75 coordinates | 20.10134, -21.92222 |
| Center coordinates | 20.10134, -21.92222 |
M75 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M75
| Time | 09:37 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -74° |
| Azimuth | 7° |
Here you can see the current position of M75 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 M75
M75 will remain visible until November 3, 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 | 16:35 |
| Set | 02:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 31° |
| Transit time | 21:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 06m 04s", Dec: -21° 55' 19s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M75, 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 M75
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.10134° |
| Declination | -21.92222° |
| Magnitude | 8.26 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -74.5° |
| Azimuth | 7.1° |
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.