When Is NGC6947 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6947 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.

NGC6947 will remain visible until December 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6947

Based on the amount of time NGC6947 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, July 2027, September 2027.

NGC6947 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6947 visibility on 2026-11-02

NGC6947 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6947 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	-15°
NGC6947 rise	11:54
Moonset	13:29	20°
Sunset	17:45	57°
NGC6947 transit	17:53	58°
Civil sunset	18:08	57°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	56°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	54°
NGC6947 set	23:52
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-52°

Track NGC6947 position throughout the night

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NGC6947 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date