When Is NGC6856 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6856 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.

NGC6856 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 68°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC6856 reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See NGC6856

Based on the amount of time NGC6856 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC6856 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6856 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6856 Visible all night

NGC6856 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6856 is always above the horizon
Moonset	14:56	37°
Sunset	17:27	58°
Civil sunset	17:55	62°
Twilight start	18:26	65°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	68°
NGC6856 is always above the horizon
NGC6856 transit	20:01	71°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	52°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	21°
Twilight end	03:45	18°
Civil sunrise	04:17	15°
Sunrise	04:44	12°

Track NGC6856 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6856 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date