When Is M77 Visible During the Year?

See how M77 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.

M77 will remain visible until March 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M77

Based on the amount of time M77 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, October 2026, December 2026.

M77 Visibility Throughout the Year

M77 visibility on 2026-09-06

M77 Visible from early morning until sunrise

M77 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:58	-53°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	-21°
M77 rise	20:49
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated	23:22	30°
M77 transit	02:48	53°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:12	52°
Twilight end	03:44	50°
Civil sunrise	04:16	47°
Sunrise	04:43	44°
M77 set	08:47

Track M77 Position Throughout the Night

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M77 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date