When Is NGC6802 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6802 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.

NGC6802 will remain visible until December 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6802

Based on the amount of time NGC6802 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, September 2026.

NGC6802 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6802 visibility on 2026-09-21

NGC6802 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6802 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6802 rise	11:33
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated	14:04	29°
Sunset	17:06	64°
Civil sunset	17:33	68°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:04	71°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:34	73°
NGC6802 transit	18:38	73°
Moonset	23:40	23°
NGC6802 set	01:42
Astronomical observing session ends	03:27	-17°

Track NGC6802 position throughout the night

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NGC6802 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date