When Is M30 Visible During the Year?

See how M30 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.

M30 will remain visible until January 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M30

Based on the amount of time M30 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, September 2026.

M30 Visibility Throughout the Year

M30 visibility on 2026-09-21

M30 Visible from sunset until early morning

M30 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated	14:04	-22°
M30 rise	16:04
Sunset	17:06	10°
Civil sunset	17:33	14°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:04	18°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:34	22°
M30 transit	20:47	29°
Moonset	23:40	17°
M30 set	01:30
Astronomical observing session ends	03:27	-22°

Track M30 position throughout the night

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M30 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date