When Is NGC6866 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6866 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.

NGC6866 will remain visible until January 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6866

Based on the amount of time NGC6866 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2026, October 2026, September 2027.

NGC6866 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6866 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6866 Visible from sunset until sunrise

NGC6866 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	33°
Sunset	17:27	59°
Civil sunset	17:55	64°
Twilight start	18:26	70°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	75°
NGC6866 transit	20:06	83°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	53°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	15°
Twilight end	03:45	10°
Civil sunrise	04:17	6°
Sunrise	04:44	3°
NGC6866 set	05:16
NGC6866 rise	10:52

Track NGC6866 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6866 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date