When Is NGC2402 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2402 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.

NGC2402 will remain visible until May 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC2402

Based on the amount of time NGC2402 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, December 2026, February 2027.

NGC2402 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2402 visibility on 2026-10-25

NGC2402 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2402 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated	15:17	-40°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46	-39°
NGC2402 rise	21:54
Astronomical observing session ends	03:58	62°
NGC2402 transit	04:22	62°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:28	62°
Moonset	04:57	61°
Civil sunrise	04:58	61°
Sunrise	05:26	59°
NGC2402 set	10:51

Track NGC2402 position throughout the night

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NGC2402 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date