When Is NGC6471 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6471 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.

NGC6471 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 45°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC6471 reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See NGC6471

Based on the amount of time NGC6471 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC6471 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6471 visibility on 2026-09-10

NGC6471 Visible all night

NGC6471 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6471 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	19°
Moonset	16:43	59°
Sunset	17:23	60°
NGC6471 transit	17:35	60°
Civil sunset	17:50	60°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:21	59°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	58°
NGC6471 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	18°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:48	17°
Civil sunrise	04:19	16°
Sunrise	04:47	15°

Track NGC6471 position throughout the night

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NGC6471 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date