When Is NGC1302 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1302 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.

NGC1302 will remain visible until March 31, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1302

Based on the amount of time NGC1302 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, October 2026, December 2026.

NGC1302 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1302 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC1302 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1302 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-61°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-22°
NGC1302 rise	19:48
NGC1302 transit	00:20	27°
Moonset	02:40	19°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	9°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:26	4°
NGC1302 set	04:52

Track NGC1302 position throughout the night

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NGC1302 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date