The nanocrystalline samples of La0.9Sr0.1MnO3 (LSMO) have been prepared by the combustion method. The thermo gravimetric analysis of precursor was carried out. The X-ray diffraction study confirms the rhombohedral crystal structure without any other impurity phases. The morphology and magnetic properties change with annealing temperature. The saturation magnetization increases linearly and coercivity of the nanoparticles varies significantly as annealing temperature increases. The maximum saturation magnetization and lower coercivity found for the sample heat treated at 1200 degrees C are 52.5 emu/g and 10.7 Oe respectively. (C) 2011 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.