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 November 29 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 March 2027, April 2027, February 2027.

M106 Visibility Throughout the Year

M106 visibility on 2026-11-07

M106 Visible from early morning until sunrise

M106 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 11% illuminated	03:18	0°
M106 transit	09:16	43°
M106 set	15:15
Moonset	15:40	-4°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-34°
M106 rise	03:13
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	13°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	17°
Civil sunrise	05:18	21°
Sunrise	05:41	24°

Track M106 position throughout the night

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M106 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date