When Is NGC6956 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6956 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.

NGC6956 will remain visible until December 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6956

Based on the amount of time NGC6956 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, July 2027, September 2027.

NGC6956 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6956 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC6956 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC6956 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6956 rise	12:00
Sunset	17:45	77°
NGC6956 transit	17:59	77°
Civil sunset	18:08	77°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	75°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	71°
NGC6956 set	23:58
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	00:12	-3°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:29	-65°
Moonset	12:38	10°

Track NGC6956 position throughout the night

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NGC6956 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date