When Is NGC6998 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC6998 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.

NGC6998 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 NGC6998

Based on the amount of time NGC6998 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, July 2027, September 2027.

NGC6998 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC6998 visibility on 2026-11-02

NGC6998 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6998 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	-11°
NGC6998 rise	12:14
Moonset	13:29	16°
Sunset	17:45	61°
Civil sunset	18:08	62°
NGC6998 transit	18:13	62°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	62°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	60°
NGC6998 set	00:12
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-53°

Track NGC6998 position throughout the night

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NGC6998 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date