Where is Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) right now?
It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 4° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 21:13 local time. At that moment, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 21:13 local time. At that moment, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Tonight
The best observable position of Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) is near 18:00: 31° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
How Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 31° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)
| Constellation | — |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Direction | south-west (243°) |
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Passage Through Night
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Current position of Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)
| Time | 21:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 243° |
Here you can see the current position of Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) 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.
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 4° | 117° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 14° | 127° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 23° | 139° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 30° | 153° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 33° | 169° | south | Daylight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 34° | 186° | south | Twilight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 31° | 203° | south-west | Best view | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 25° | 218° | south-west | Visible | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 17° | 230° | south-west | Visible | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 7° | 240° | south-west | Very low | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -4° | 250° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -16° | 258° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -27° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -39° | 276° | west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -51° | 288° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -62° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -67° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -70° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -70° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -71° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -70° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -70° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -64° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -53° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -42° | 82° | east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -30° | 91° | east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -18° | 100° | east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -6° | 109° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 5° | 118° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 16m | −18° 33′ |