When Is NGC6871 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6871 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.

NGC6871 will remain visible until January 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6871

Based on the amount of time NGC6871 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, October 2027, August 2027.

NGC6871 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6871 visibility on 2026-11-09

NGC6871 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6871 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 1.8% illuminated	01:36	-13°
Moonset	11:40	80°
Sunset	12:20	86°
NGC6871 transit	12:25	86°
Civil sunset	12:50	84°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:22	78°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:54	72°
NGC6871 set	20:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:37	-14°
NGC6871 rise	03:54

Track NGC6871 position throughout the night

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NGC6871 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date