When Is M52 Visible During the Year?

See how M52 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.

M52 will remain visible until March 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M52

Based on the amount of time M52 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

M52 Visibility Throughout the Year

M52 visibility on 2026-09-07

M52 Visible all night

M52 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M52 is always above the horizon
Moonset	14:56	18°
Sunset	17:27	32°
Civil sunset	17:55	35°
Twilight start	18:26	39°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	43°
M52 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	66°
M52 transit	23:26	66°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	48°
Twilight end	03:45	44°
Civil sunrise	04:17	40°
Sunrise	04:44	37°

Track M52 Position Throughout the Night

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M52 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date