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 Visibility Throughout the Year
NGC1261 visibility on 2026-09-07
NGC1261 is Not visible tonight
NGC1261 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1261 is always below the horizon | - | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -72° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -49° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -15° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -3° |
| NGC1261 transit | 03:13 | -3° |
Track NGC1261 Position Throughout the Night
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NGC1261 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-09-07 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 03:13 | 17:23 - 04:41 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-09-14 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 02:46 | 17:12 - 04:47 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-09-21 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 02:18 | 17:02 - 04:53 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-09-28 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 01:51 | 16:51 - 04:59 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-10-05 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 01:23 | 16:40 - 05:05 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-10-12 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 00:56 | 16:30 - 05:11 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-10-19 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 00:28 | 16:21 - 05:18 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-10-26 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 00:01 | 16:12 - 05:24 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-11-02 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 23:33 | 16:04 - 05:32 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-11-09 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 23:06 | 15:57 - 05:39 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-11-16 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 22:38 | 15:51 - 05:46 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-11-23 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 22:10 | 15:47 - 05:53 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-11-30 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 21:43 | 15:45 - 06:00 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-12-07 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 21:15 | 15:44 - 06:07 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-12-14 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 20:48 | 15:45 - 06:12 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-12-21 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 20:20 | 15:47 - 06:17 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2026-12-28 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 19:53 | 15:51 - 06:19 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-01-04 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 19:25 | 15:56 - 06:21 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-01-11 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 18:58 | 16:03 - 06:20 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-01-18 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 18:30 | 16:10 - 06:19 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-01-25 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 18:03 | 16:17 - 06:15 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-02-01 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 17:35 | 16:25 - 06:10 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-02-08 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 17:08 | 16:33 - 06:04 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-02-15 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 16:40 | 16:40 - 05:56 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-02-22 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 16:13 | 16:48 - 05:48 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-03-01 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 15:45 | 16:55 - 05:38 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-03-08 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 15:18 | 17:01 - 05:28 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-03-15 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 14:46 | 17:08 - 05:18 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-03-22 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 14:19 | 17:14 - 05:08 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-03-29 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 13:51 | 17:21 - 04:57 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-04-05 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 13:24 | 17:27 - 04:47 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-04-12 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 12:56 | 17:33 - 04:37 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-04-19 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 12:29 | 17:39 - 04:27 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-04-26 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 12:01 | 17:46 - 04:18 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-05-03 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 11:34 | 17:52 - 04:10 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-05-10 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 11:06 | 17:58 - 04:03 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-05-17 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 10:38 | 18:04 - 03:57 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-05-24 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 10:11 | 18:10 - 03:52 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-05-31 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 09:43 | 18:15 - 03:48 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-06-07 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 09:16 | 18:19 - 03:46 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-06-14 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 08:48 | 18:23 - 03:45 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-06-21 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 08:21 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-06-28 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 07:53 | 18:26 - 03:48 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-07-05 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 07:26 | 18:26 - 03:51 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-07-12 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 06:58 | 18:24 - 03:56 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-07-19 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 06:31 | 18:20 - 04:00 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-07-26 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 06:03 | 18:15 - 04:06 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-08-02 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 05:36 | 18:09 - 04:11 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-08-09 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 05:08 | 18:02 - 04:17 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-08-16 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 04:41 | 17:54 - 04:23 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-08-23 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 04:13 | 17:45 - 04:29 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-08-30 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 03:46 | 17:35 - 04:35 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||
| 2027-09-06 | NGC1261 is always below the horizon | 03:18 | 17:25 - 04:40 | RA: 03h 12m 15s", Dec: -55° 13' 00s @ Horologium | |||||