When Is M74 Visible During the Year?

See how M74 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.

M74 will remain visible until March 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M74

Based on the amount of time M74 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are October 2026, November 2026, October 2027.

M74 Visibility Throughout the Year

M74 visibility on 2026-10-03

M74 Visible from evening until sunrise

M74 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M74 rise	17:07
Civil sunset	17:15	1°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	7°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	13°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	48°
M74 transit	23:56	68°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	37°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	31°
Civil sunrise	04:39	25°
Sunrise	05:06	19°
M74 set	06:44
Moonset	12:53	-35°

Track M74 position throughout the night

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M74 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date