When Is IC1281 Visible During the Year?

See how IC1281 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.

IC1281 will remain visible until December 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC1281

Based on the amount of time IC1281 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, April 2027.

IC1281 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC1281 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC1281 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC1281 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	51°
Sunset	17:27	80°
Civil sunset	17:55	86°
IC1281 transit	18:14	89°
Twilight start	18:26	87°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	81°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	30°
IC1281 set	02:27
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-6°
IC1281 rise	09:57

Track IC1281 Position Throughout the Night

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IC1281 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date