When Is NGC2179 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2179 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.

NGC2179 will remain visible until May 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC2179

Based on the amount of time NGC2179 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC2179 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2179 visibility on 2026-11-02

NGC2179 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2179 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	50°
Moonset	13:29	-55°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-33°
NGC2179 rise	21:19
NGC2179 transit	03:18	68°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	62°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	58°
Civil sunrise	05:18	53°
Sunrise	05:41	49°
NGC2179 set	09:17

Track NGC2179 position throughout the night

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NGC2179 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date