When Is M72 Visible During the Year?

See how M72 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.

M72 will remain visible until December 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M72

Based on the amount of time M72 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, September 2026.

M72 Visibility Throughout the Year

M72 visibility on 2026-09-07

M72 Visible from sunset until early morning

M72 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-8°
M72 rise	15:35
Sunset	17:27	20°
Civil sunset	17:55	24°
Twilight start	18:26	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	33°
M72 transit	20:55	40°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	29°
M72 set	02:16
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-11°

Track M72 Position Throughout the Night

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M72 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date