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M9 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M9 right now?

M9 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 2° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.42.
Twilight begins at 23:28 local time. At that moment, M9 will be 2° above the horizon toward the south-west.

M9 visibility on 2026-08-18

M9 Visible from sunset until early morning

M9 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	-45°
M9 rise	13:40
Sunset	17:55	33°
Civil sunset	18:24	34°
M9 transit	18:40	34°
Twilight start	18:57	34°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	33°
Moonset	20:26	29°
M9 set	23:40
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	-37°

Track M9 Position Throughout the Night

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M9 — 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 M9

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Object name	M9
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M9 coordinates	17.31994, -18.51625
Center coordinates	17.31994, -18.51625

M9 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M9

Time	23:28
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	2°
Azimuth	245°

Here you can see the current position of M9 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.

Annual motion of M9

M9 will remain visible until September 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Wed, 19 August 2026
Twilight start	19:26
Twilight end	02:46
Twilight duration	7h 19m
Rise	13:37
Set	23:36
Elevation at transit	34°
Transit time	18:36
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 19m 11s", Dec: -18° 30' 58s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M9, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M9

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17.31994°
Declination	-18.51625°
Magnitude	8.42
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	2.3°
Azimuth	244.5°

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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