When Is NGC6287 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6287 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.

NGC6287 will remain visible until November 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6287

Based on the amount of time NGC6287 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, June 2027, July 2027.

NGC6287 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6287 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC6287 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6287 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-71°
NGC6287 transit	09:36	27°
Moonset	10:25	26°
Sunset	12:23	16°
Civil sunset	12:53	12°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	8°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	3°
NGC6287 set	14:14
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-48°
NGC6287 rise	04:55

Track NGC6287 position throughout the night

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NGC6287 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date