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M9 Observation Details

M9

M9 Daily Motion

M9 will rise at 01:40, during twilight, and will ascend to 31° by the time twilight ends at 06:26.
M9 will be visible until September, 2, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

M9 Visibility Timetable on March 26

M9 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated05:3129°
Moon Set15:27-44°
Astrosession begin21:21-49°
M9 rise01:40
Astrosession end05:5331°
M9 transit06:3432°
Civil sunrise06:5831°
Sunrise07:2630°
M9 set11:28

Track M9 Position Throughout the Night

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M9 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

M9 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

M9 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

M9 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

M9 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for M9

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Object nameM9
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M9 coordinates17.31994, -18.51625
Center coordinates17.31994, -18.51625

M9 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M9

Time23:53
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
M9 elevation-20°
M9 Azimuth-98°
Here you can see the current position of the M9 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M9's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M9

Time
DateThu, 27 March 2025
Twighlight start21:22
Twighlight end05:50
Twighlight duration8h 29m
Rise01:36
Set11:24
Elevation at transit32°
Transit time06:30
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 19m 11s", Dec: -18° 30' 58s
Magnitude8
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M9, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M9 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.