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M93 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M93 right now?

M93 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

M93 visibility on 2026-08-21

M93 Rises at sunrise

M93 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M93 transit	08:55	29°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated	12:56	7°
M93 set	13:36
Astronomical observing session begins	19:27	-67°
Moonset	22:12	-68°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:54	-14°
M93 rise	04:11
Sunrise	04:30	3°

Track M93 Position Throughout the Night

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M93 - Open Cluster

M93 is an open cluster located in the constellation Puppis. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. The cluster is known for its bright stars and rich star field.

M93 spans about 10 light-years across and contains around 80 stars. The cluster is approximately 3,600 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.0, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M93 — 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 M93

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Object name	M93
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M93 coordinates	7.74145, -23.85308
Center coordinates	7.74145, -23.85308

M93 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M93

Time	20:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-74°
Azimuth	327°

Here you can see the current position of M93 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 M93

M93 will become visible again around August 31 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start	19:25
Twilight end	02:53
Twilight duration	7h 28m
Rise	04:11
Set	13:32
Elevation at transit	29°
Transit time	08:52
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 07h 44m 29s", Dec: -23° 51' 11s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Puppis

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M93, 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 M93

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	7.74145°
Declination	-23.85308°
Magnitude	6.20
Constellation	Puppis
Elevation	-74.3°
Azimuth	326.5°

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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