When Is IC4996 Visible During the Year?

See how IC4996 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.

IC4996 will remain visible until January 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC4996

Based on the amount of time IC4996 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2026, September 2027, October 2026.

IC4996 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC4996 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC4996 Visible from sunset until sunrise

IC4996 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC4996 rise	11:56
Moonset	14:56	28°
Sunset	17:27	56°
Civil sunset	17:55	62°
Twilight start	18:26	68°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	74°
IC4996 transit	20:19	90°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	54°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	13°
Twilight end	03:45	8°
Civil sunrise	04:17	3°
IC4996 set	04:41

Track IC4996 Position Throughout the Night

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IC4996 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date