When Is NGC6242 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6242 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.

NGC6242 will become visible again around January 24 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See NGC6242

Based on the amount of time NGC6242 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, May 2027, July 2027.

NGC6242 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6242 visibility on 2026-11-04

NGC6242 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6242 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-50°
NGC6242 transit	14:00	51°
Moonset	14:12	50°
Sunset	17:46	25°
Civil sunset	18:08	21°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	16°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	12°
NGC6242 set	19:59
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-38°
NGC6242 rise	07:57

Track NGC6242 position throughout the night

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NGC6242 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date