When Is M29 Visible During the Year?

See how M29 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.

M29 will remain visible until January 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M29

Based on the amount of time M29 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2026, September 2027, October 2026.

M29 Visibility Throughout the Year

M29 visibility on 2026-09-07

M29 Visible from sunset until sunrise

M29 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M29 rise	11:58
Moonset	14:56	27°
Sunset	17:27	55°
Civil sunset	17:55	60°
Twilight start	18:26	66°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	73°
M29 transit	20:26	89°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	56°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	14°
Twilight end	03:45	9°
Civil sunrise	04:17	5°
Sunrise	04:44	1°
M29 set	04:54

Track M29 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M29 changing position in the night sky.

M29 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date