When Is NGC1857 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1857 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.

NGC1857 will remain visible until May 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1857

Based on the amount of time NGC1857 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, January 2027.

NGC1857 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1857 visibility on 2026-10-17

NGC1857 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1857 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated	11:16	1°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55	-2°
NGC1857 rise	18:10
Moonset	20:29	20°
NGC1857 transit	02:43	88°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	77°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:21	71°
Civil sunrise	04:51	65°
Sunrise	05:19	60°

Track NGC1857 position throughout the night

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NGC1857 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date