When Is NGC0972 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC0972 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.

NGC0972 will remain visible until March 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC0972

Based on the amount of time NGC0972 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, November 2027, December 2026.

NGC0972 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC0972 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC0972 Visible all night

NGC0972 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	51°
Moonset	10:25	-7°
NGC0972 rise	11:13
Sunset	12:23	11°
Civil sunset	12:53	16°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	22°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	28°
NGC0972 transit	19:04	79°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	24°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:06	18°
Civil sunrise	01:38	12°
Sunrise	02:08	7°
NGC0972 set	02:55

Track NGC0972 position throughout the night

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NGC0972 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date