When Is NGC6540 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6540 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.

NGC6540 will remain visible until December 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6540

Based on the amount of time NGC6540 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are June 2027, July 2027, May 2027.

NGC6540 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6540 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6540 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6540 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6540 rise	13:44
Moonset	14:56	11°
Sunset	17:27	24°
Civil sunset	17:55	25°
NGC6540 transit	18:09	25°
Twilight start	18:26	25°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	24°
NGC6540 set	22:33
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-8°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-52°

Track NGC6540 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6540 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date