When Is NGC1487 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1487 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.

NGC1487 will remain visible until March 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1487

Based on the amount of time NGC1487 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, December 2026, October 2026.

NGC1487 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1487 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1487 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1487 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-77°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-55°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-11°
NGC1487 rise	00:54
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	10°
Twilight end	03:45	10°
NGC1487 transit	03:57	10°
Civil sunrise	04:17	10°
Sunrise	04:44	10°
NGC1487 set	07:00

Track NGC1487 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1487 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date