When Is M9 Visible During the Year?

See how M9 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.

M9 will remain visible until September 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M9

Based on the amount of time M9 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, May 2027, July 2027.

M9 Visibility Throughout the Year

M9 visibility on 2026-09-08

M9 Visible from sunset until early morning

M9 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	00:35	-26°
M9 rise	12:18
Moonset	15:38	29°
M9 transit	17:18	34°
Sunset	17:26	34°
Civil sunset	17:53	34°
Twilight start	18:24	32°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:56	29°
M9 set	22:18
Astronomical observing session ends	03:14	-57°

Track M9 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M9 changing position in the night sky.

M9 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date