When Is NGC6991 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6991 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.

NGC6991 will remain visible until January 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC6991

Based on the amount of time NGC6991 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are October 2026, September 2026, September 2027.

NGC6991 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6991 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6991 Visible from sunset until sunrise

NGC6991 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6991 rise	11:13
Moonset	14:56	26°
Sunset	17:27	51°
Civil sunset	17:55	55°
Twilight start	18:26	61°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	66°
NGC6991 transit	20:57	80°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	62°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	24°
Twilight end	03:45	19°
Civil sunrise	04:17	15°
Sunrise	04:44	12°
NGC6991 set	06:40

Track NGC6991 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6991 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date