When Is M2 Visible During the Year?

See how M2 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.

M2 will remain visible until January 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M2

Based on the amount of time M2 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, September 2026, August 2027.

M2 Visibility Throughout the Year

M2 visibility on 2026-09-06

M2 Visible from sunset until morning twilight

M2 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:58	-9°
M2 rise	15:43
Sunset	17:29	21°
Civil sunset	17:56	26°
Twilight start	18:28	32°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	37°
M2 transit	21:39	52°
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated	23:22	45°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:12	5°
M2 set	03:36

Track M2 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M2 changing position in the night sky.

M2 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date