When Is NGC6229 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6229 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.

NGC6229 will remain visible until December 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6229

Based on the amount of time NGC6229 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are March 2027, April 2027, August 2027.

NGC6229 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6229 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6229 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6229 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	67°
NGC6229 transit	16:50	80°
Sunset	17:27	78°
Civil sunset	17:55	74°
Twilight start	18:26	70°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	64°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	22°
NGC6229 set	02:34
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-3°
NGC6229 rise	07:01

Track NGC6229 Position Throughout the Night

← 7 September 2026 →

Time
Altitude
Azimuth

Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6229 changing position in the night sky.

NGC6229 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date