When Is M103 Visible During the Year?

See how M103 visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

M103 will remain visible until March 31, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M103

Based on the amount of time M103 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

M103 Visibility Throughout the Year

M103 visibility on 2026-09-07

M103 Visible all night

M103 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M103 is always above the horizon
Moonset	14:56	9°
Sunset	17:27	19°
Civil sunset	17:55	21°
Twilight start	18:26	24°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	28°
M103 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	59°
M103 transit	01:35	67°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	62°
Twilight end	03:45	59°
Civil sunrise	04:17	56°
Sunrise	04:44	52°

Track M103 Position Throughout the Night

← 7 September 2026 →

Time
Altitude
Azimuth

Shift the map to change the time and observe M103 changing position in the night sky.

M103 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date