When Is NGC2421 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC2421 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.

NGC2421 will remain visible until April 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC2421

Based on the amount of time NGC2421 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, December 2026, February 2027.

NGC2421 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC2421 visibility on 2026-10-24

NGC2421 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2421 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 88% illuminated	14:51	-62°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:47	-67°
NGC2421 rise	23:39
Moonset	03:47	31°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:57	31°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:27	32°
NGC2421 transit	04:32	32°
Civil sunrise	04:58	32°
Sunrise	05:25	31°
NGC2421 set	09:24

Track NGC2421 position throughout the night

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NGC2421 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date