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 15, 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 2027, October 2027, October 2026.

IC4996 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC4996 visibility on 2026-10-31

IC4996 Visible from sunset until before midnight

IC4996 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sunset	13:29	82°
Civil sunset	13:58	87°
IC4996 transit	14:07	88°
Twilight start (−12°)	14:30	85°
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	79°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	38°
IC4996 set	22:46
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	-12°
IC4996 rise	05:24
Moonset	09:42	40°

Track IC4996 position throughout the night

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IC4996 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date