When Is NGC6999 Visible During the Year?
See how NGC6999 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.
NGC6999 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 NGC6999
Based on the amount of time NGC6999 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, July 2027, September 2027.
NGC6999 Visibility Throughout the Year
NGC6999 visibility on 2026-11-02
NGC6999 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6999 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated ![]() | 01:05 | -11° |
| NGC6999 rise | 12:14 | |
| Moonset | 13:29 | 16° |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 61° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 62° |
| NGC6999 transit | 18:13 | 62° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 60° |
| NGC6999 set | 00:12 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -53° |
Track NGC6999 position throughout the night
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NGC6999 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-11-02 | 12:14 - 00:12 | 18:13 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-11-09 | 11:47 - 23:45 | 17:46 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-11-16 | 11:19 - 23:17 | 17:18 | 17:44 - 05:41 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-11-23 | 10:52 - 22:50 | 16:51 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-11-30 | 10:24 - 22:22 | 16:23 | 17:48 - 05:45 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-12-07 | 09:57 - 21:55 | 15:56 | 17:50 - 05:47 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-12-14 | 09:29 - 21:27 | 15:28 | 17:54 - 05:50 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-12-21 | 09:02 - 21:00 | 15:01 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2026-12-28 | 08:34 - 20:32 | 14:33 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-01-04 | 08:07 - 20:05 | 14:06 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-01-11 | 07:39 - 19:37 | 13:38 | 18:07 - 06:04 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-01-18 | 07:12 - 19:10 | 13:11 | 18:09 - 06:06 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-01-25 | 06:44 - 18:42 | 12:43 | 18:11 - 06:08 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-02-01 | 06:17 - 18:15 | 12:16 | 18:12 - 06:10 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-02-08 | 05:49 - 17:47 | 11:48 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-02-15 | 05:22 - 17:20 | 11:21 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-02-22 | 04:54 - 16:52 | 10:53 | 18:12 - 06:10 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-03-01 | 04:26 - 16:25 | 10:25 | 18:11 - 06:09 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-03-08 | 03:59 - 15:57 | 09:58 | 18:10 - 06:07 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-03-15 | 03:31 - 15:29 | 09:30 | 18:08 - 06:05 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-03-22 | 03:04 - 15:02 | 09:03 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-03-29 | 02:36 - 14:34 | 08:35 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-04-05 | 02:09 - 14:07 | 08:08 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-04-12 | 01:41 - 13:39 | 07:40 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-04-19 | 01:14 - 13:12 | 07:13 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-04-26 | 00:46 - 12:44 | 06:45 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-05-03 | 00:19 - 12:17 | 06:18 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-05-10 | 23:51 - 11:49 | 05:50 | 17:55 - 05:53 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-05-17 | 23:24 - 11:22 | 05:23 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-05-24 | 22:56 - 10:54 | 04:55 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-05-31 | 22:29 - 10:27 | 04:28 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-06-07 | 22:01 - 09:59 | 04:00 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-06-14 | 21:34 - 09:32 | 03:33 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-06-21 | 21:06 - 09:04 | 03:05 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-06-28 | 20:39 - 08:37 | 02:38 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-07-05 | 20:11 - 08:09 | 02:10 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-07-12 | 19:44 - 07:42 | 01:43 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-07-19 | 19:16 - 07:14 | 01:15 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-07-26 | 18:48 - 06:47 | 00:48 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-08-02 | 18:21 - 06:19 | 00:20 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-08-09 | 17:50 - 05:48 | 23:49 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-08-16 | 17:22 - 05:20 | 23:21 | 18:03 - 06:01 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-08-23 | 16:54 - 04:53 | 22:53 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-08-30 | 16:27 - 04:25 | 22:26 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-09-06 | 15:59 - 03:57 | 21:58 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-09-13 | 15:32 - 03:30 | 21:31 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-09-20 | 15:04 - 03:02 | 21:03 | 17:53 - 05:50 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-09-27 | 14:37 - 02:35 | 20:36 | 17:50 - 05:47 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-10-04 | 14:09 - 02:07 | 20:08 | 17:48 - 05:45 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-10-11 | 13:42 - 01:40 | 19:41 | 17:46 - 05:43 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-10-18 | 13:14 - 01:12 | 19:13 | 17:44 - 05:41 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-10-25 | 12:47 - 00:45 | 18:46 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
| 2027-11-01 | 12:19 - 00:17 | 18:18 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 21h 01m 59s", Dec: -28° 03' 32s @ Microscopium | |||||
