When Is M50 Visible During the Year?

See how M50 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.

M50 will remain visible until April 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M50

Based on the amount of time M50 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, December 2026, February 2027.

M50 Visibility Throughout the Year

M50 visibility on 2026-10-03

M50 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

M50 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-59°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-30°
M50 rise	23:47
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	38°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	41°
Civil sunrise	04:39	43°
Sunrise	05:06	44°
M50 transit	05:21	44°
M50 set	10:54
Moonset	12:53	-24°

Track M50 position throughout the night

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M50 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date