When Is IC1287 Visible During the Year?

See how IC1287 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.

IC1287 will become visible again around March 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See IC1287

Based on the amount of time IC1287 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are July 2027, June 2027, August 2027.

IC1287 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC1287 visibility on 2026-11-06

IC1287 Visible from sunset until before midnight

IC1287 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-59°
Moonset	10:25	38°
IC1287 transit	11:03	39°
Sunset	12:23	36°
Civil sunset	12:53	33°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	25°
IC1287 set	16:25
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-54°
IC1287 rise	05:36

Track IC1287 position throughout the night

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IC1287 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date