When Is NGC6451 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6451 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.

NGC6451 will remain visible until November 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6451

Based on the amount of time NGC6451 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, July 2027, May 2027.

NGC6451 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6451 visibility on 2026-11-04

NGC6451 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6451 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-56°
Moonset	14:12	58°
NGC6451 transit	14:55	60°
Sunset	17:46	39°
Civil sunset	18:08	35°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	30°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	25°
NGC6451 set	20:54
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-52°
NGC6451 rise	08:52

Track NGC6451 position throughout the night

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NGC6451 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date