Open star cluster · CygnusM29 · NGC 6913
Messier 29
Above the horizon after darkHighest after dark 20:31 · south · 77°
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Where is Messier 29?
Times for LondonChange city
Look south, about 77° up at 20:31 in Cygnus.
- Rises
- Always up
- Highest
- 20:27
- Sets
- Never
- Best after dark
- 20:31 · 77°
Can I see Messier 29 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 29 is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:31, in the south at 77°.
At magnitude 6.6, with its light spread out, it needs binoculars and a dark sky.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Messier 29 look like?
Eyes
Not visibleToo faint to see by eye.
Binoculars
A scatter of stars; often the best view.
Telescope
Many separate stars. Use your lowest magnification.
About Messier 29
Messier 29 (M29) is a open star cluster in Cygnus, with a total brightness of magnitude 6.6 and an apparent size of 3.6′.
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