When Is IC5020 Visible During the Year?

See how IC5020 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.

IC5020 will remain visible until December 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC5020

Based on the amount of time IC5020 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are July 2027, August 2027, June 2027.

IC5020 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC5020 visibility on 2026-11-02

IC5020 Visible from sunset until before midnight

IC5020 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	-17°
IC5020 rise	11:43
Moonset	13:29	22°
IC5020 transit	17:42	57°
Sunset	17:45	57°
Civil sunset	18:08	56°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	54°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	52°
IC5020 set	23:41
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	-52°
IC5020 rise	11:39

Track IC5020 position throughout the night

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IC5020 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date