When Is NGC6259 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6259 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.

NGC6259 will become visible again around January 30 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See NGC6259

Based on the amount of time NGC6259 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, May 2027, July 2027.

NGC6259 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6259 visibility on 2026-11-04

NGC6259 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6259 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-45°
NGC6259 transit	14:05	45°
Moonset	14:12	45°
Sunset	17:46	24°
Civil sunset	18:08	20°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	16°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	12°
NGC6259 set	20:04
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-35°
NGC6259 rise	08:02

Track NGC6259 position throughout the night

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NGC6259 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date