When Is Lower Sword (NGC1980) Visible During the Year?
See how Lower Sword (NGC1980) 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.
Lower Sword (NGC1980) will remain visible until April 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Best Months to See Lower Sword (NGC1980)
Based on the amount of time Lower Sword (NGC1980) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, January 2027.
Lower Sword (NGC1980) Visibility Throughout the Year
Lower Sword (NGC1980) visibility on 2026-09-27
Lower Sword (NGC1980) Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Lower Sword (NGC1980) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -58° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -47° |
| Lower Sword (NGC1980) rise | 22:36 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 45° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 47° |
| Lower Sword (NGC1980) transit | 04:17 | 47° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 47° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 46° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 40° |
| Lower Sword (NGC1980) set | 09:58 |
Track Lower Sword (NGC1980) position throughout the night
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Lower Sword (NGC1980) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-09-26 | 22:40 - 10:02 | 04:21 | 16:54 - 04:57 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-10-03 | 22:13 - 09:35 | 03:54 | 16:43 - 05:03 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-10-10 | 21:45 - 09:07 | 03:26 | 16:33 - 05:09 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-10-17 | 21:18 - 08:40 | 02:59 | 16:23 - 05:16 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-10-24 | 20:50 - 08:12 | 02:31 | 16:14 - 05:23 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-10-31 | 20:23 - 07:45 | 02:04 | 16:06 - 05:30 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-11-07 | 19:55 - 07:17 | 01:36 | 15:59 - 05:37 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-11-14 | 19:28 - 06:50 | 01:09 | 15:53 - 05:44 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-11-21 | 19:00 - 06:22 | 00:41 | 15:48 - 05:51 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-11-28 | 18:33 - 05:55 | 00:14 | 15:45 - 05:58 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-12-05 | 18:05 - 05:27 | 23:46 | 15:44 - 06:05 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-12-12 | 17:38 - 04:59 | 23:19 | 15:44 - 06:11 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-12-19 | 17:10 - 04:32 | 22:51 | 15:46 - 06:15 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2026-12-26 | 16:43 - 04:04 | 22:24 | 15:50 - 06:19 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-01-02 | 16:15 - 03:37 | 21:56 | 15:55 - 06:21 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-01-09 | 15:48 - 03:09 | 21:28 | 16:01 - 06:21 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-01-16 | 15:20 - 02:42 | 21:01 | 16:08 - 06:19 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-01-23 | 14:52 - 02:14 | 20:33 | 16:15 - 06:16 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-01-30 | 14:25 - 01:47 | 20:06 | 16:23 - 06:11 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-02-06 | 13:57 - 01:19 | 19:38 | 16:31 - 06:05 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-02-13 | 13:30 - 00:52 | 19:11 | 16:38 - 05:58 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-02-20 | 13:02 - 00:24 | 18:43 | 16:46 - 05:50 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-02-27 | 12:35 - 23:57 | 18:16 | 16:53 - 05:41 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-03-06 | 12:07 - 23:29 | 17:48 | 17:00 - 05:31 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-03-13 | 11:40 - 23:02 | 17:21 | 17:06 - 05:21 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-03-20 | 11:12 - 22:34 | 16:53 | 17:13 - 05:11 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-03-27 | 10:45 - 22:07 | 16:26 | 17:19 - 05:00 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-04-03 | 10:17 - 21:39 | 15:58 | 17:25 - 04:50 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-04-10 | 09:50 - 21:12 | 15:31 | 17:31 - 04:40 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-04-17 | 09:22 - 20:44 | 15:03 | 17:38 - 04:30 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-04-24 | 08:51 - 20:13 | 14:32 | 17:44 - 04:21 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-05-01 | 08:23 - 19:45 | 14:04 | 17:50 - 04:12 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-05-08 | 07:56 - 19:18 | 13:37 | 17:56 - 04:05 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-05-15 | 07:28 - 18:50 | 13:09 | 18:03 - 03:58 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-05-22 | 07:01 - 18:23 | 12:42 | 18:08 - 03:53 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-05-29 | 06:33 - 17:55 | 12:14 | 18:14 - 03:49 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-06-05 | 06:06 - 17:27 | 11:47 | 18:18 - 03:47 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-06-12 | 05:38 - 17:00 | 11:19 | 18:22 - 03:46 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-06-19 | 05:11 - 16:32 | 10:52 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-06-26 | 04:43 - 16:05 | 10:24 | 18:26 - 03:48 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-07-03 | 04:16 - 15:37 | 09:56 | 18:26 - 03:50 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-07-10 | 03:48 - 15:10 | 09:29 | 18:24 - 03:54 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-07-17 | 03:20 - 14:42 | 09:01 | 18:21 - 03:59 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-07-24 | 02:53 - 14:15 | 08:34 | 18:17 - 04:04 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-07-31 | 02:25 - 13:47 | 08:06 | 18:11 - 04:10 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-08-07 | 01:58 - 13:20 | 07:39 | 18:04 - 04:16 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-08-14 | 01:30 - 12:52 | 07:11 | 17:56 - 04:21 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-08-21 | 01:03 - 12:25 | 06:44 | 17:47 - 04:27 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-08-28 | 00:35 - 11:57 | 06:16 | 17:38 - 04:33 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-09-04 | 00:08 - 11:30 | 05:49 | 17:28 - 04:39 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-09-11 | 23:40 - 11:02 | 05:21 | 17:17 - 04:45 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-09-18 | 23:13 - 10:35 | 04:54 | 17:07 - 04:50 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||
| 2027-09-25 | 22:45 - 10:07 | 04:26 | 16:56 - 04:56 | RA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s @ Orion | |||||