When Is M94 Visible During the Year?

See how M94 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.

M94 will remain visible until September 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M94

Based on the amount of time M94 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, January 2027.

M94 Visibility Throughout the Year

M94 visibility on 2026-10-25

M94 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M94 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M94 transit	09:45	86°
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated	15:17	28°
Sunset	16:17	18°
Civil sunset	16:45	14°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:15	10°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46	6°
M94 set	18:31
M94 rise	00:56
Astronomical observing session ends	03:58	26°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:28	31°
Moonset	04:57	36°
Civil sunrise	04:58	36°
Sunrise	05:26	41°

Track M94 position throughout the night

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M94 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date