When Is NGC6879 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6879 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.

NGC6879 will remain visible until January 1, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6879

Based on the amount of time NGC6879 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, August 2027, October 2027.

NGC6879 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6879 visibility on 2026-11-05

NGC6879 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6879 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	21:13	-14°
Moonset	10:02	48°
Sunset	12:24	67°
NGC6879 transit	12:45	67°
Civil sunset	12:54	67°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:26	65°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:58	62°
NGC6879 set	19:43
Astronomical observing session ends	00:33	-33°
NGC6879 rise	05:43

Track NGC6879 position throughout the night

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NGC6879 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date