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M9 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M9 right now?

M9 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Although M9 is currently 34° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:24 local time. At that moment, M9 will be 32° above the horizon toward the south-west.

Open the interactive guide to M9’s position and path tonight

M9 visibility on 2026-09-08

M9 Visible from sunset until early morning

M9 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	00:35	-26°
M9 rise	12:18
Moonset	15:38	29°
M9 transit	17:18	34°
Sunset	17:26	34°
Civil sunset	17:53	34°
Twilight start	18:24	32°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:56	29°
M9 set	22:18
Astronomical observing session ends	03:14	-57°

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	16:55
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	34°
Azimuth	173°

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.

When Is M9 Visible Throughout the Year?

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

Date	Wed, 9 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:13
Twilight duration	8h 18m
Rise	12:14
Set	22:14
Elevation at transit	34°
Transit time	17:14
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 see when M9 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M9

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17h 19m 12s
Declination	-18° 30′ 59″
Magnitude	8.42
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	33.9°
Azimuth	173.5°

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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