When Is NGC1261 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1261 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.

NGC1261 will remain visible until February 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1261

Based on the amount of time NGC1261 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2027, November 2026, October 2027.

NGC1261 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1261 visibility on 2026-11-03

NGC1261 Visible from late evening until sunrise

NGC1261 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	34°
Moonset	13:29	-33°
NGC1261 rise	18:24
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	1°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	5°
NGC1261 transit	00:23	35°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	16°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	12°
Civil sunrise	05:18	9°
Sunrise	05:41	6°
NGC1261 set	06:22

Track NGC1261 position throughout the night

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NGC1261 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date