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M92 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M92 right now?

M92 is located in the constellation Hercules. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 48° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.52.
Twilight begins at 20:04 local time. At that moment, M92 will be 48° above the horizon toward the north-west.

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M92 visibility on 2026-09-21

M92 Visible from sunset until early morning

M92 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated	14:04	63°
M92 transit	16:25	84°
Sunset	17:06	80°
Civil sunset	17:33	76°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:04	70°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:34	65°
Moonset	23:40	13°
M92 set	01:26
Astronomical observing session ends	03:27	-9°
M92 rise	07:20

Track M92 position throughout the night

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M92 - Globular Cluster

M92 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1777 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. The cluster contains a rich population of old stars.

M92 spans about 109 light-years across and contains around 330,000 stars. The cluster is approximately 26,700 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.4, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M92 — 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 M92

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Object name	M92
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M92 coordinates	17.28535, 43.13653
Center coordinates	17.28535, 43.13653

M92 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M92

Time	20:04
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	48°
Azimuth	296°

Here you can see the current position of M92 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 M92 Visible Throughout the Year?

M92 will remain visible until December 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 22 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32
Astronomical observing session ends	03:25
Astronomical observing duration	9h 53m
Rise	07:20
Set	01:22
Elevation at transit	84°
Transit time	16:21
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 17h 17m 07s", Dec: 43° 08' 11s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Hercules

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M92, 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 M92 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M92

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	17h 17m 07s
Declination	43° 08′ 12″
Magnitude	6.52
Constellation	Hercules
Elevation	48.5°
Azimuth	295.8°

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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