When Is IC4997 Visible During the Year?

See how IC4997 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.

IC4997 will remain visible until January 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC4997

Based on the amount of time IC4997 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, August 2027, October 2027.

IC4997 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC4997 visibility on 2026-11-05

IC4997 Visible from sunset until before midnight

IC4997 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	21:13	-13°
Moonset	10:02	46°
Sunset	12:24	66°
Civil sunset	12:54	67°
IC4997 transit	12:55	67°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:26	66°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:58	63°
IC4997 set	19:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:33	-33°
IC4997 rise	05:54

Track IC4997 position throughout the night

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IC4997 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date