When Is M80 Visible During the Year?

See how M80 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.

M80 will become visible again around January 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See M80

Based on the amount of time M80 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, June 2027, April 2027.

M80 Visibility Throughout the Year

M80 visibility on 2026-11-04

M80 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M80 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-66°
M80 transit	13:21	67°
Moonset	14:12	64°
Sunset	17:46	22°
Civil sunset	18:08	17°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	11°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	5°
M80 set	19:20
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-39°
M80 rise	07:18

Track M80 position throughout the night

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M80 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date