When Is NGC6873 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6873 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.

NGC6873 will remain visible until January 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6873

Based on the amount of time NGC6873 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, August 2027, October 2027.

NGC6873 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6873 visibility on 2026-11-05

NGC6873 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6873 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	21:13	-12°
Moonset	10:02	51°
Sunset	12:24	71°
NGC6873 transit	12:42	71°
Civil sunset	12:54	71°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:26	69°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:58	65°
NGC6873 set	19:56
Astronomical observing session ends	00:33	-29°
NGC6873 rise	05:24

Track NGC6873 position throughout the night

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NGC6873 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date