When Is IC1261 Visible During the Year?

See how IC1261 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.

IC1261 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 37°. Use the annual motion section to find when IC1261 reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See IC1261

Based on the amount of time IC1261 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

IC1261 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC1261 visibility on 2026-09-10

IC1261 Visible all night

IC1261 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC1261 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	21°
Moonset	16:43	56°
IC1261 transit	17:14	56°
Sunset	17:23	56°
Civil sunset	17:50	56°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:21	55°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	54°
IC1261 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	21°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:48	20°
Civil sunrise	04:19	19°
Sunrise	04:47	19°

Track IC1261 position throughout the night

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IC1261 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date