Where is M102 right now?
M102 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 34° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 9.89.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M102 will be 34° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, M102 will be 34° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Track M102 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for M102 Tonight
The best observable position of M102 is near 18:00: 42° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Best view.
How M102 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, M102 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 42° toward the north-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M102
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 34° |
| Direction | north-west (318°) |
| Magnitude | 9.9 |
M102 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M102
| Time | 18:57 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 34° |
| Azimuth | 318° |
Here you can see the current position of M102 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.
M102 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 66° | 32° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 71° | 12° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 71° | 346° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 66° | 327° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 59° | 318° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 50° | 315° | north-west | Twilight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 42° | 315° | north-west | Best view | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 34° | 318° | north-west | Visible | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 26° | 322° | north-west | Visible | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 19° | 327° | north-west | Visible | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 13° | 333° | north-west | Visible | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 8° | 340° | north-west | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 5° | 348° | north-west | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 3° | 356° | north | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 3° | 5° | north | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 5° | 13° | north-east | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 7° | 18° | north-east | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 9° | 21° | north-east | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 9° | 22° | north-east | Very low | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 12° | 25° | north-east | Twilight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 14° | 28° | north-east | Twilight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 14° | 29° | north-east | Twilight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | 20° | 34° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | 27° | 39° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | 35° | 43° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 43° | 45° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | 51° | 45° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 60° | 41° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 67° | 31° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 06m | +55° 45′ |