When Is IC1396 Visible During the Year?

See how IC1396 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.

IC1396 will remain visible until November 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC1396

Based on the amount of time IC1396 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, July 2027.

IC1396 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC1396 visibility on 2026-11-04

IC1396 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC1396 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	01:50	-9°
IC1396 rise	12:43
Moonset	14:12	12°
Sunset	17:46	31°
Civil sunset	18:08	32°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	32°
IC1396 transit	18:42	33°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	32°
IC1396 set	00:41
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-27°

Track IC1396 position throughout the night

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IC1396 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date