When Is NGC2017 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2017 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.

NGC2017 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 NGC2017

Based on the amount of time NGC2017 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC2017 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2017 visibility on 2026-11-02

NGC2017 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2017 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	58°
Moonset	13:29	-63°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-27°
NGC2017 rise	20:50
NGC2017 transit	02:49	72°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	60°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	55°
Civil sunrise	05:18	49°
Sunrise	05:41	44°
NGC2017 set	08:48

Track NGC2017 position throughout the night

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NGC2017 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date