When Is M12 Visible During the Year?

See how M12 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.

M12 will remain visible until October 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M12

Based on the amount of time M12 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, April 2027, June 2027.

M12 Visibility Throughout the Year

M12 visibility on 2026-09-06

M12 Visible from sunset until early morning

M12 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:58	42°
M12 transit	16:54	51°
Sunset	17:29	50°
Civil sunset	17:56	48°
Twilight start	18:28	45°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	41°
M12 set	22:47
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated	23:22	-7°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:12	-48°
M12 rise	10:57

Track M12 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M12 changing position in the night sky.

M12 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date