When Is M66 Visible During the Year?

See how M66 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.

M66 will become visible again around October 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See M66

Based on the amount of time M66 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, January 2027.

M66 Visibility Throughout the Year

M66 visibility on 2026-09-22

M66 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

M66 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M66 transit	10:25	66°
Moonrise, 69.9% illuminated	14:39	29°
Sunset	17:04	0°
M66 set	17:04
Astronomical observing session begins	18:33	-16°
Moonset	00:43	-30°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28	-3°
M66 rise	03:41
Twilight end (−12°)	03:59	3°
Civil sunrise	04:29	9°
Sunrise	04:57	15°

Track M66 position throughout the night

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M66 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date