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 10, 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 2026, September 2027, October 2026.

NGC6871 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6871 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6871 Visible from sunset until sunrise

NGC6871 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6871 rise	11:56
Moonset	14:56	29°
Sunset	17:27	58°
Civil sunset	17:55	63°
Twilight start	18:26	69°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	76°
NGC6871 transit	20:08	88°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	51°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	10°
Twilight end	03:45	5°
Civil sunrise	04:17	1°
NGC6871 set	04:20

Track NGC6871 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6871 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date