M80 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M80 right now?

M80 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although M80 is currently 67° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, M80 will be 11° above the horizon toward the south-west.

Open the interactive guide to M80’s position and path tonight

M80 tonight

M80 visibility on 2026-11-04

M80 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M80 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-66°
M80 transit	13:21	67°
Moonset	14:12	64°
Sunset	17:46	22°
Civil sunset	18:08	17°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	11°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	5°
M80 set	19:20
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-39°
M80 rise	07:18

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.

M80 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M80

Time	13:32
Latitude	0
Longitude	0
Elevation	67°
Azimuth	186°

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 become visible again around January 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Thu, 5 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:55
Astronomical observing session ends	04:24
Astronomical observing duration	9h 29m
Rise	07:18
Set	19:16
Elevation at transit	67°
Transit time	13:17
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	7.3
Constellation	Scorpius
Elevation	66.9°
Azimuth	186.1°

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