When Is NGC1516 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1516 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.

NGC1516 will remain visible until March 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1516

Based on the amount of time NGC1516 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2026, December 2026, October 2026.

NGC1516 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1516 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1516 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1516 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-57°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-43°
NGC1516 rise	22:37
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	9°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	42°
Twilight end	03:45	43°
NGC1516 transit	04:09	44°
Civil sunrise	04:17	44°
Sunrise	04:44	43°
NGC1516 set	09:41

Track NGC1516 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1516 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date