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M67 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M67 right now?

M67 is located in the constellation Cancer. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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M67 visibility on 2026-10-03

M67 Visible from early morning until sunrise

M67 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M67 transit	07:13	64°
M67 set	13:49
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-39°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-33°
M67 rise	00:33
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	36°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	42°
Civil sunrise	04:39	48°
Sunrise	05:06	52°
Moonset	12:53	10°

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M67 - Open Cluster

M67 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cancer. It was discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in 1779 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M67 is one of the oldest known open clusters.

M67 spans about 20 light-years across and contains over 500 stars. The cluster is approximately 2,700 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.1, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M67 — 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 M67

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M67 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M67

Time	18:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-39°
Azimuth	342°

Here you can see the current position of M67 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 M67 Visible Throughout the Year?

M67 will remain visible until June 1, 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	00:33
Set	13:45
Elevation at transit	64°
Transit time	07:09
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 51m 20s", Dec: 11° 48' 42s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cancer

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M67, 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 M67 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M67

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	08h 51m 20s
Declination	11° 48′ 43″
Magnitude	6.9
Constellation	Cancer
Elevation	-39.1°
Azimuth	342.4°

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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