When Is IC2000 Visible During the Year?

See how IC2000 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.

IC2000 will remain visible until March 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC2000

Based on the amount of time IC2000 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, November 2027, December 2026.

IC2000 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC2000 visibility on 2026-11-03

IC2000 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

IC2000 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	41°
Moonset	13:29	-41°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-0°
IC2000 rise	19:00
IC2000 transit	00:59	41°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	24°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	20°
Civil sunrise	05:18	16°
Sunrise	05:41	13°
IC2000 set	06:58

Track IC2000 position throughout the night

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IC2000 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date