Where is M77 right now?
M77 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 45° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 9.29.
Where and When to Look for M77 Tonight
The highest sampled position of M77 is near 19:00: 50° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How M77 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, M77 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 50° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track M77 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M77
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 45° |
| Direction | south-west (212°) |
| Magnitude | 9.3 |
M77 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M77
| Time | 20:38 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 45° |
| Azimuth | 212° |
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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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -14° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -3° | 88° | east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 9° | 97° | east | Very low | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 20° | 108° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 31° | 120° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | 40° | 134° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | 47° | 153° | south-east | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 50° | 175° | south | Best view | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 49° | 198° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 43° | 218° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 35° | 234° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 25° | 247° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 14° | 258° | south-west | Visible | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 7° | 264° | west | Very low | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 2° | 268° | west | Very low | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 1° | 269° | west | Very low | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -5° | 274° | west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -9° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -11° | 279° | west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -20° | 288° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -31° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -40° | 315° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -47° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -50° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -49° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -43° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -34° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -24° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -13° | 79° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 42m | −00° 00′ |