When Is M106 Visible During the Year?

See how M106 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.

M106 will become visible again around October 14 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See M106

Based on the amount of time M106 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, February 2027, March 2027.

M106 Visibility Throughout the Year

M106 visibility on 2026-09-07

M106 Visible from sunset until early morning

M106 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M106 transit	12:22	80°
Moonset	14:56	60°
Sunset	17:27	35°
Civil sunset	17:55	31°
Twilight start	18:26	26°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	21°
M106 set	22:04
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-4°
M106 rise	02:37
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	3°
Twilight end	03:45	6°
Civil sunrise	04:17	10°
Sunrise	04:44	13°

Track M106 Position Throughout the Night

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M106 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date