When Is M109 Visible During the Year?

See how M109 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.

M109 will become visible again around October 6 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See M109

Based on the amount of time M109 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

M109 Visibility Throughout the Year

M109 visibility on 2026-09-07

M109 Visible from sunset until early morning

M109 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M109 is always above the horizon
M109 transit	12:01	74°
Moonset	14:56	56°
Sunset	17:27	34°
Civil sunset	17:55	30°
Twilight start	18:26	26°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	22°
M109 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	1°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	10°
Twilight end	03:45	13°
Civil sunrise	04:17	16°
Sunrise	04:44	20°

Track M109 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M109 changing position in the night sky.

M109 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date