When Is Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Visible During the Year?
See how Sunflower Galaxy (M63) 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.
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) will remain visible until September 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Best Months to See Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
Based on the amount of time Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, January 2027.
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Visibility Throughout the Year
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) visibility on 2026-09-06
M63 Visible from sunset until early morning
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) transit | 13:23 | 85° |
| Moonset | 14:58 | 71° |
| Sunset | 17:29 | 43° |
| Civil sunset | 17:56 | 38° |
| Twilight start | 18:28 | 33° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:00 | 28° |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) set | 22:15 | |
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | -6° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:12 | -7° |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) rise | 04:27 | |
| Sunrise | 04:43 | 2° |
Track Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Position Throughout the Night
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Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-09-06 | 04:27 - 22:11 | 13:19 | 17:24 - 04:41 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-09-13 | 03:59 - 21:44 | 12:52 | 17:14 - 04:46 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-09-20 | 03:32 - 21:16 | 12:24 | 17:03 - 04:52 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-09-27 | 03:04 - 20:49 | 11:57 | 16:52 - 04:58 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-10-04 | 02:37 - 20:21 | 11:29 | 16:42 - 05:04 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-10-11 | 02:09 - 19:54 | 11:01 | 16:32 - 05:10 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-10-18 | 01:42 - 19:26 | 10:34 | 16:22 - 05:17 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-10-25 | 01:14 - 18:59 | 10:06 | 16:13 - 05:24 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-01 | 00:46 - 18:31 | 09:39 | 16:05 - 05:31 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-08 | 00:19 - 18:04 | 09:11 | 15:58 - 05:38 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-15 | 23:51 - 17:36 | 08:44 | 15:52 - 05:45 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-22 | 23:24 - 17:09 | 08:16 | 15:48 - 05:52 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-29 | 22:56 - 16:41 | 07:49 | 15:45 - 05:59 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-06 | 22:29 - 16:14 | 07:21 | 15:44 - 06:06 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-13 | 22:01 - 15:46 | 06:54 | 15:44 - 06:12 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-20 | 21:34 - 15:19 | 06:26 | 15:47 - 06:16 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-27 | 21:06 - 14:51 | 05:59 | 15:51 - 06:19 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-03 | 20:39 - 14:24 | 05:31 | 15:56 - 06:21 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-10 | 20:11 - 13:56 | 05:04 | 16:02 - 06:21 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-17 | 19:44 - 13:29 | 04:36 | 16:09 - 06:19 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-24 | 19:16 - 13:01 | 04:09 | 16:16 - 06:16 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-31 | 18:49 - 12:34 | 03:41 | 16:24 - 06:11 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-07 | 18:21 - 12:06 | 03:14 | 16:32 - 06:05 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-14 | 17:54 - 11:38 | 02:46 | 16:39 - 05:57 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-21 | 17:26 - 11:11 | 02:19 | 16:47 - 05:49 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-28 | 16:59 - 10:43 | 01:51 | 16:54 - 05:40 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-07 | 16:31 - 10:16 | 01:23 | 17:00 - 05:30 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-14 | 16:04 - 09:48 | 00:56 | 17:07 - 05:20 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-21 | 15:36 - 09:21 | 00:28 | 17:14 - 05:09 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-28 | 15:09 - 08:53 | 00:01 | 17:20 - 04:59 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-04 | 14:41 - 08:26 | 23:33 | 17:26 - 04:48 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-11 | 14:13 - 07:58 | 23:06 | 17:32 - 04:38 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-18 | 13:46 - 07:31 | 22:38 | 17:39 - 04:29 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-25 | 13:18 - 07:03 | 22:11 | 17:45 - 04:19 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-02 | 12:51 - 06:36 | 21:43 | 17:51 - 04:11 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-09 | 12:23 - 06:08 | 21:16 | 17:57 - 04:04 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-16 | 11:56 - 05:41 | 20:48 | 18:03 - 03:57 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-23 | 11:28 - 05:13 | 20:21 | 18:09 - 03:52 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-30 | 11:01 - 04:46 | 19:53 | 18:14 - 03:49 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-06 | 10:33 - 04:18 | 19:26 | 18:19 - 03:46 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-13 | 10:06 - 03:51 | 18:58 | 18:22 - 03:45 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-20 | 09:38 - 03:23 | 18:31 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-27 | 09:11 - 02:56 | 18:03 | 18:26 - 03:48 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-04 | 08:43 - 02:28 | 17:36 | 18:26 - 03:51 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-11 | 08:16 - 02:00 | 17:08 | 18:24 - 03:55 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-18 | 07:48 - 01:33 | 16:41 | 18:21 - 04:00 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-25 | 07:21 - 01:05 | 16:13 | 18:16 - 04:05 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-01 | 06:53 - 00:38 | 15:46 | 18:10 - 04:11 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-08 | 06:26 - 00:10 | 15:18 | 18:03 - 04:16 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-15 | 05:54 - 23:39 | 14:47 | 17:55 - 04:22 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-22 | 05:27 - 23:11 | 14:19 | 17:46 - 04:28 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-29 | 04:59 - 22:44 | 13:51 | 17:37 - 04:34 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-09-05 | 04:32 - 22:16 | 13:24 | 17:26 - 04:40 | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s @ Canes Venatici | |||||