When Is NGC1249 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1249 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.

NGC1249 will remain visible until February 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1249

Based on the amount of time NGC1249 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2027, November 2026, October 2027.

NGC1249 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1249 visibility on 2026-11-03

NGC1249 Visible from late evening until sunrise

NGC1249 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	36°
Moonset	13:29	-35°
NGC1249 rise	18:21
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	2°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	5°
NGC1249 transit	00:20	37°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	16°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	13°
Civil sunrise	05:18	9°
Sunrise	05:41	6°
NGC1249 set	06:19

Track NGC1249 position throughout the night

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NGC1249 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date