Sagittarius Star Cloud
Where is the Sagittarius Star Cloud?
Look southwest, about 15° up at 20:20 in Sagittarius. It sinks lower through the evening and sets at 22:45.
- Rises
- 13:57
- Highest
- 18:21
- Sets
- 22:45
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 15°
Can I see the Sagittarius Star Cloud tonight?
From London tonight, the Sagittarius Star Cloud is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the southwest at 15°.
At magnitude 4.5, with its light spread over an area of sky, it can be seen by eye from a dark site; light pollution hides it quickly.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does the Sagittarius Star Cloud look like?
Eyes
A small group or hazy patch of stars, clearer from a dark site.
Binoculars
A scatter of stars; often the best view. It is larger than the full Moon, so binoculars frame it well.
Telescope
Many separate stars. Use your lowest magnification. It is too big for most telescope fields: use low power.
About the Sagittarius Star Cloud
The Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) is a open star cluster in Sagittarius, with a total brightness of magnitude 4.5 and an apparent size of about 2.0° (3.9× 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