When Is NGC1879 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1879 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.

NGC1879 will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1879

Based on the amount of time NGC1879 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, January 2027.

NGC1879 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1879 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC1879 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1879 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	18°
Moonset	10:25	-80°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	-41°
NGC1879 rise	17:57
NGC1879 transit	21:49	18°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	8°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:06	5°
Civil sunrise	01:38	0°
NGC1879 set	01:41

Track NGC1879 position throughout the night

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NGC1879 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date