Messier 48
Where is Messier 48?
Look southeast, about 21° up at 05:17 in Hydra. It rises at 02:42 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 02:42
- Highest
- 08:15
- Sets
- 13:52
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 21°
Can I see Messier 48 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 48 is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the southeast at 21°.
At magnitude 5.8, 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 48 look like?
Eyes
From a very dark site, a faint hazy patch.
Binoculars
A scatter of stars; often the best view.
Telescope
Many separate stars. Use your lowest magnification.
About Messier 48
Messier 48 (M48) is a open star cluster in Hydra, with a total brightness of magnitude 5.8 and an apparent size of 28′ (0.9× the full Moon).
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Sources: OpenNGC (CC BY-SA 4.0); star chart: Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences