When Is NGC2281 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2281 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.

NGC2281 will remain visible until May 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC2281

Based on the amount of time NGC2281 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, February 2027.

NGC2281 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2281 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC2281 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2281 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	5°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-12°
NGC2281 rise	22:03
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	10°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	49°
Twilight end	03:45	55°
Civil sunrise	04:17	60°
Sunrise	04:44	66°
NGC2281 transit	06:49	86°

Track NGC2281 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2281 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date