When Is Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Visible During the Year?
See how Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) 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.
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) will remain visible until April 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Best Months to See Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)
Based on the amount of time Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Visibility Throughout the Year
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) visibility on 2026-09-07
NGC2238 Visible from early morning until sunrise
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -24° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -47° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -11° |
| Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) rise | 00:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | 34° |
| Twilight end | 03:45 | 40° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 45° |
| Sunrise | 04:44 | 49° |
| Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) transit | 06:31 | 58° |
Track Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Position Throughout the Night
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Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-09-06 | 00:21 - 12:49 | 06:35 | 17:24 - 04:41 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-09-13 | 23:53 - 12:22 | 06:08 | 17:14 - 04:46 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-09-20 | 23:26 - 11:54 | 05:40 | 17:03 - 04:52 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-09-27 | 22:58 - 11:27 | 05:12 | 16:52 - 04:58 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-10-04 | 22:31 - 10:59 | 04:45 | 16:42 - 05:04 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-10-11 | 22:03 - 10:32 | 04:17 | 16:32 - 05:10 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-10-18 | 21:36 - 10:04 | 03:50 | 16:22 - 05:17 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-10-25 | 21:08 - 09:37 | 03:22 | 16:13 - 05:24 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-11-01 | 20:41 - 09:09 | 02:55 | 16:05 - 05:31 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-11-08 | 20:13 - 08:42 | 02:27 | 15:58 - 05:38 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-11-15 | 19:45 - 08:14 | 02:00 | 15:52 - 05:45 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-11-22 | 19:18 - 07:47 | 01:32 | 15:48 - 05:52 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-11-29 | 18:50 - 07:19 | 01:05 | 15:45 - 05:59 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-12-06 | 18:23 - 06:52 | 00:37 | 15:44 - 06:06 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-12-13 | 17:55 - 06:24 | 00:10 | 15:44 - 06:12 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-12-20 | 17:28 - 05:57 | 23:42 | 15:47 - 06:16 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2026-12-27 | 17:00 - 05:29 | 23:15 | 15:51 - 06:19 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-01-03 | 16:33 - 05:01 | 22:47 | 15:56 - 06:21 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-01-10 | 16:05 - 04:34 | 22:20 | 16:02 - 06:21 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-01-17 | 15:38 - 04:06 | 21:52 | 16:09 - 06:19 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-01-24 | 15:10 - 03:39 | 21:25 | 16:16 - 06:16 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-01-31 | 14:43 - 03:11 | 20:57 | 16:24 - 06:11 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-02-07 | 14:15 - 02:44 | 20:30 | 16:32 - 06:05 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-02-14 | 13:48 - 02:16 | 20:02 | 16:39 - 05:57 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-02-21 | 13:20 - 01:49 | 19:34 | 16:47 - 05:49 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-02-28 | 12:53 - 01:21 | 19:07 | 16:54 - 05:40 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-03-07 | 12:25 - 00:54 | 18:39 | 17:00 - 05:30 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-03-14 | 11:58 - 00:26 | 18:12 | 17:07 - 05:20 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-03-21 | 11:30 - 23:59 | 17:44 | 17:14 - 05:09 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-03-28 | 11:03 - 23:31 | 17:17 | 17:20 - 04:59 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-04-04 | 10:35 - 23:04 | 16:49 | 17:26 - 04:48 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-04-11 | 10:07 - 22:36 | 16:22 | 17:32 - 04:38 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-04-18 | 09:40 - 22:09 | 15:54 | 17:39 - 04:29 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-04-25 | 09:12 - 21:41 | 15:27 | 17:45 - 04:19 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-05-02 | 08:41 - 21:10 | 14:55 | 17:51 - 04:11 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-05-09 | 08:13 - 20:42 | 14:28 | 17:57 - 04:04 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-05-16 | 07:46 - 20:15 | 14:00 | 18:03 - 03:57 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-05-23 | 07:18 - 19:47 | 13:33 | 18:09 - 03:52 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-05-30 | 06:51 - 19:20 | 13:05 | 18:14 - 03:49 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-06-06 | 06:23 - 18:52 | 12:38 | 18:19 - 03:46 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-06-13 | 05:56 - 18:25 | 12:10 | 18:22 - 03:45 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-06-20 | 05:28 - 17:57 | 11:43 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-06-27 | 05:01 - 17:29 | 11:15 | 18:26 - 03:48 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-07-04 | 04:33 - 17:02 | 10:48 | 18:26 - 03:51 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-07-11 | 04:06 - 16:34 | 10:20 | 18:24 - 03:55 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-07-18 | 03:38 - 16:07 | 09:53 | 18:21 - 04:00 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-07-25 | 03:11 - 15:39 | 09:25 | 18:16 - 04:05 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-08-01 | 02:43 - 15:12 | 08:58 | 18:10 - 04:11 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-08-08 | 02:16 - 14:44 | 08:30 | 18:03 - 04:16 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-08-15 | 01:48 - 14:17 | 08:02 | 17:55 - 04:22 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-08-22 | 01:21 - 13:49 | 07:35 | 17:46 - 04:28 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-08-29 | 00:53 - 13:22 | 07:07 | 17:37 - 04:34 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||
| 2027-09-05 | 00:26 - 12:54 | 06:40 | 17:26 - 04:40 | RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s @ Monoceros | |||||