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 become visible again around March 5 after moving far enough from the Sun.

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 May 2027, June 2027, July 2027.

M9 Visibility Throughout the Year

M9 visibility on 2026-11-06

M9 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M9 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-68°
M9 transit	09:50	32°
Moonset	10:25	31°
Sunset	12:23	22°
Civil sunset	12:53	18°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	13°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	8°
M9 set	14:44
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-48°
M9 rise	04:53

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