When Is M15 Visible During the Year?

See how M15 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.

M15 will remain visible until January 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M15

Based on the amount of time M15 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2026, September 2027, August 2027.

M15 Visibility Throughout the Year

M15 visibility on 2026-09-06

M15 Visible from sunset until sunrise

M15 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:58	-0°
M15 rise	14:59
Sunset	17:29	30°
Civil sunset	17:56	35°
Twilight start	18:28	41°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	47°
M15 transit	21:36	65°
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated	23:22	55°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:12	12°
Twilight end	03:44	5°
M15 set	04:13

Track M15 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M15 changing position in the night sky.

M15 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date