When Is NGC2242 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2242 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.

NGC2242 will remain visible until May 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC2242

Based on the amount of time NGC2242 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

NGC2242 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2242 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC2242 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2242 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-6°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-3°
NGC2242 rise	18:18
Moonset	02:40	77°
NGC2242 transit	03:34	83°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	81°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:26	78°
Civil sunrise	04:57	73°
Sunrise	05:24	68°

Track NGC2242 position throughout the night

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NGC2242 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date