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 February 9, 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 December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

IC1396 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC1396 visibility on 2026-09-06

IC1396 Visible all night

IC1396 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC1396 is always above the horizon
Moonset	14:58	25°
Sunset	17:29	44°
Civil sunset	17:56	48°
Twilight start	18:28	52°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	56°
IC1396 is always above the horizon
IC1396 transit	21:45	70°
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated	23:22	64°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:12	35°
Twilight end	03:44	31°
Civil sunrise	04:16	27°
Sunrise	04:43	24°

Track IC1396 Position Throughout the Night

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IC1396 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date