When Is M56 Visible During the Year?

See how M56 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.

M56 will remain visible until December 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M56

Based on the amount of time M56 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, September 2026.

M56 Visibility Throughout the Year

M56 visibility on 2026-09-26

M56 Visible from sunset until early morning

M56 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 99.4% illuminated	16:26	68°
Sunset	16:58	75°
Civil sunset	17:25	79°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:56	83°
M56 transit	18:04	83°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:26	81°
M56 set	01:48
Astronomical observing session ends	03:32	-14°
Moonset	04:59	-21°
M56 rise	10:16

Track M56 position throughout the night

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M56 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date