When Is NGC1404 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1404 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.

NGC1404 will remain visible until March 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1404

Based on the amount of time NGC1404 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, December 2026, October 2026.

NGC1404 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1404 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1404 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1404 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-81°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-51°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-4°
NGC1404 rise	23:53
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	17°
NGC1404 transit	03:40	17°
Twilight end	03:45	17°
Civil sunrise	04:17	17°
Sunrise	04:44	16°
NGC1404 set	07:27

Track NGC1404 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1404 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date