When Is NGC6304 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6304 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.

NGC6304 will remain visible until November 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6304

Based on the amount of time NGC6304 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, May 2027, July 2027.

NGC6304 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6304 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC6304 Visible from sunset until late evening

NGC6304 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-78°
NGC6304 transit	09:46	21°
Moonset	10:25	20°
Sunset	12:23	12°
Civil sunset	12:53	8°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	4°
NGC6304 set	13:52
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	-1°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-54°
NGC6304 rise	05:36

Track NGC6304 position throughout the night

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NGC6304 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date