When Is NGC0046 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC0046 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.

NGC0046 will remain visible until February 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC0046

Based on the amount of time NGC0046 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are October 2027, November 2027, September 2027.

NGC0046 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC0046 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC0046 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC0046 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	10°
Moonset	10:25	-0°
NGC0046 rise	10:25
Sunset	12:23	23°
Civil sunset	12:53	28°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	34°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	39°
NGC0046 transit	16:44	56°
NGC0046 set	23:03
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-17°

Track NGC0046 position throughout the night

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NGC0046 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date