When Is NGC3281 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC3281 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.

NGC3281 will remain visible until June 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC3281

Based on the amount of time NGC3281 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, January 2027.

NGC3281 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC3281 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC3281 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC3281 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-11°
NGC3281 transit	03:04	15°
Moonset	10:25	-36°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	-76°
NGC3281 rise	23:24
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	8°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:06	11°
Civil sunrise	01:38	13°
Sunrise	02:08	14°
NGC3281 set	06:37

Track NGC3281 position throughout the night

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NGC3281 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date