When Is NGC0488 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC0488 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.

NGC0488 will remain visible until February 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC0488

Based on the amount of time NGC0488 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2027, October 2027, November 2026.

NGC0488 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC0488 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC0488 Visible from sunset until before midnight

NGC0488 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	23°
Moonset	10:25	-13°
NGC0488 rise	11:35
Sunset	12:23	9°
Civil sunset	12:53	15°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	21°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	27°
NGC0488 transit	17:52	55°
NGC0488 set	00:08
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-5°

Track NGC0488 position throughout the night

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NGC0488 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date