When Is IC5240 Visible During the Year?

See how IC5240 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.

IC5240 will remain visible until January 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See IC5240

Based on the amount of time IC5240 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, August 2027, October 2027.

IC5240 Visibility Throughout the Year

IC5240 visibility on 2026-10-26

IC5240 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC5240 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC5240 rise	15:33
Sunset	18:49	32°
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	18:54	33°
Civil sunset	19:12	35°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:36	38°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	40°
IC5240 transit	21:26	44°
IC5240 set	03:20
Astronomical observing session ends	05:36	-24°
Moonset	07:26	-39°

Track IC5240 position throughout the night

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IC5240 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date