When Is NGC1973 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1973 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.

NGC1973 will remain visible until April 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1973

Based on the amount of time NGC1973 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC1973 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1973 visibility on 2026-09-23

NGC1973 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1973 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 85.8% illuminated	15:09	-52°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32	-48°
NGC1973 rise	22:48
Moonset	01:46	33°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28	45°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:58	47°
Civil sunrise	04:29	48°
NGC1973 transit	04:33	48°
Sunrise	04:56	48°
NGC1973 set	10:17

Track NGC1973 position throughout the night

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NGC1973 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date