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M80 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M80 right now?

M80 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although M80 is currently 17° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, M80 will be 23° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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M80 visibility on 2026-09-07

M80 Visible from sunset until early morning

M80 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M80 rise	11:36
Moonset	14:56	27°
M80 transit	16:20	30°
Sunset	17:27	28°
Civil sunset	17:55	26°
Twilight start	18:26	23°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	19°
M80 set	21:04
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-26°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-70°

Track M80 Position Throughout the Night

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M80 - Globular Cluster

M80 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. The cluster contains a rich population of old stars.

M80 spans about 95 light-years across and contains around 200,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 32,600 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 7.9, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M80 — 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 M80

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Object name	M80
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M80 coordinates	16.28403, -22.97511
Center coordinates	16.28403, -22.97511

M80 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M80

Time	13:29
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	17°
Azimuth	139°

Here you can see the current position of M80 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.

When Is M80 Visible Throughout the Year?

M80 will remain visible until November 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	11:32
Set	21:00
Elevation at transit	30°
Transit time	16:16
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 17m 02s", Dec: -22° 58' 30s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Scorpius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M80, 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 see when M80 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M80

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	16h 17m 03s
Declination	-22° 58′ 30″
Magnitude	7.30
Constellation	Scorpius
Elevation	17.4°
Azimuth	138.9°

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.

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