When Is IC3551 Visible During the Year?

See how IC3551 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.

IC3551 will become visible again around October 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See IC3551

Based on the amount of time IC3551 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, April 2027.

IC3551 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC3551 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC3551 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC3551 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC3551 transit	12:39	81°
Moonset	14:56	60°
Sunset	17:27	30°
Civil sunset	17:55	25°
Twilight start	18:26	19°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	13°
IC3551 set	20:14
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-22°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-15°
IC3551 rise	05:01

Track IC3551 Position Throughout the Night

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IC3551 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date