When Is NGC6840 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6840 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.

NGC6840 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 NGC6840

Based on the amount of time NGC6840 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, July 2027.

NGC6840 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6840 visibility on 2026-10-22

NGC6840 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6840 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 71.9% illuminated	14:01	43°
Sunset	16:21	63°
Civil sunset	16:49	65°
NGC6840 transit	17:01	65°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:19	64°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:49	62°
NGC6840 set	23:37
Moonset	01:36	-21°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:55	-38°
NGC6840 rise	10:20

Track NGC6840 position throughout the night

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NGC6840 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date