When Is NGC1979 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1979 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.

NGC1979 will remain visible until May 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC1979

Based on the amount of time NGC1979 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, January 2027.

NGC1979 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1979 visibility on 2026-11-02

NGC1979 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1979 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	56°
Moonset	13:29	-60°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-25°
NGC1979 rise	20:45
NGC1979 transit	02:44	67°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	56°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	51°
Civil sunrise	05:18	46°
Sunrise	05:41	41°
NGC1979 set	08:43

Track NGC1979 position throughout the night

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NGC1979 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date