When Is NGC1985 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC1985 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.

NGC1985 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 NGC1985

Based on the amount of time NGC1985 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC1985 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC1985 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC1985 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1985 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-21°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-8°
NGC1985 rise	18:45
NGC1985 transit	02:38	85°
Moonset	02:40	85°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	73°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:26	67°
Civil sunrise	04:57	61°
Sunrise	05:24	55°
NGC1985 set	10:30

Track NGC1985 position throughout the night

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NGC1985 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date