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Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M11 right now?

M11 is located in the constellation Scutum. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 44° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.80.
Twilight begins at 18:16 local time. At that moment, M11 will be 44° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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M11 visibility on 2026-10-03

M11 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M11 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M11 rise	11:31
Sunset	16:47	46°
M11 transit	17:11	46°
Civil sunset	17:15	46°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	46°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	44°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	19°
M11 set	22:51
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-53°
Moonset	12:53	16°

Track M11 position throughout the night

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M11 — 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 M11

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Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11)

Time	18:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	44°
Azimuth	203°

Here you can see the current position of M11 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 Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski (M11) Visible Throughout the Year?

M11 will remain visible until November 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	11:27
Set	22:47
Elevation at transit	46°
Transit time	17:07
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 51m 05s", Dec: -6° 16' 12s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Scutum

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M11, 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 M11 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M11

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 51m 06s
Declination	-6° 16′ 12″
Magnitude	5.8
Constellation	Scutum
Elevation	43.8°
Azimuth	202.6°

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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