When Is NGC6012 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6012 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.

NGC6012 will become visible again around January 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See NGC6012

Based on the amount of time NGC6012 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, June 2027, April 2027.

NGC6012 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6012 visibility on 2026-10-28

NGC6012 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6012 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6012 transit	14:32	77°
Sunset	18:49	25°
Civil sunset	19:11	20°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:36	14°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	8°
NGC6012 set	20:32
Moonrise, 95.2% illuminated	20:52	-5°
Astronomical observing session ends	05:35	-41°
NGC6012 rise	08:28
Moonset	09:30	15°

Track NGC6012 position throughout the night

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NGC6012 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date