When Is NGC6940 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6940 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.

NGC6940 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 NGC6940

Based on the amount of time NGC6940 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, October 2027, August 2027.

NGC6940 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6940 visibility on 2026-10-17

NGC6940 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6940 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated	11:16	9°
Sunset	16:27	69°
Civil sunset	16:55	74°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:25	78°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55	81°
NGC6940 transit	17:59	81°
Moonset	20:29	57°
NGC6940 set	01:35
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	-18°
NGC6940 rise	10:20

Track NGC6940 position throughout the night

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NGC6940 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date