Where is M77 right now?
M77 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 52° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 9.29.
Twilight begins at 23:56 local time. At that moment, M77 will be 52° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 23:56 local time. At that moment, M77 will be 52° above the horizon toward the south.
Track M77 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for M77 Tonight
The best observable position of M77 is near 00:00: 53° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How M77 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, M77 moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 53° toward the south, and finishes toward the north.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M77
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 52° |
| Direction | south (174°) |
| Magnitude | 9.3 |
M77 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M77
| Time | 23:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 52° |
| Azimuth | 174° |
Here you can see the current position of M77 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.
M77 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 15, 12:00 | -53° | 355° | north | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 13:00 | -51° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 14:00 | -45° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 15:00 | -36° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 16:00 | -26° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 17:00 | -14° | 79° | east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 18:00 | -2° | 88° | east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 19:00 | 10° | 97° | east | Very low | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 20:00 | 21° | 107° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 21:00 | 32° | 119° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 22:00 | 42° | 133° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 23:00 | 49° | 152° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 00:00 | 53° | 176° | south | Best view | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 01:00 | 51° | 200° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 02:00 | 45° | 220° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 03:00 | 36° | 236° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 03:50 — Astronomical night ends | 27° | 247° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 04:00 | 25° | 249° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 04:20 — Twilight end | 21° | 252° | south-west | Twilight | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 04:50 — Civil sunrise | 16° | 258° | south-west | Twilight | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 05:00 | 14° | 259° | west | Twilight | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 05:18 — Sunrise | 10° | 262° | west | Twilight | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 06:00 | 2° | 268° | west | Daylight | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 07:00 | -10° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 08:00 | -22° | 288° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 09:00 | -33° | 299° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 10:00 | -42° | 314° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 11:00 | -49° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 12:00 | -53° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |