When Is NGC6342 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6342 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.

NGC6342 will become visible again around March 16 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See NGC6342

Based on the amount of time NGC6342 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, June 2027, July 2027.

NGC6342 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6342 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC6342 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6342 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-69°
NGC6342 transit	09:52	30°
Moonset	10:25	30°
Sunset	12:23	21°
Civil sunset	12:53	17°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	12°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	8°
NGC6342 set	14:42
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-49°
NGC6342 rise	04:59

Track NGC6342 position throughout the night

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NGC6342 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date