When Is M55 Visible During the Year?

See how M55 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.

M55 will remain visible until December 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M55

Based on the amount of time M55 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are July 2027, August 2027, June 2027.

M55 Visibility Throughout the Year

M55 visibility on 2026-09-07

M55 Visible from sunset until early morning

M55 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-6°
M55 rise	15:32
Sunset	17:27	15°
Civil sunset	17:55	17°
Twilight start	18:26	19°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	21°
M55 transit	19:42	22°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	5°
M55 set	23:52
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-35°

Track M55 Position Throughout the Night

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M55 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date