When Is NGC2196 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2196 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.

NGC2196 will remain visible until May 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC2196

Based on the amount of time NGC2196 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC2196 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2196 visibility on 2026-11-02

NGC2196 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2196 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	01:05	49°
Moonset	13:29	-54°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-33°
NGC2196 rise	21:23
NGC2196 transit	03:22	68°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	63°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	59°
Civil sunrise	05:18	54°
Sunrise	05:41	50°
NGC2196 set	09:21

Track NGC2196 position throughout the night

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NGC2196 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date