When Is Blue Planetary (NGC3918) Visible During the Year?
See how Blue Planetary (NGC3918) 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.
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) will become visible again around December 11 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See Blue Planetary (NGC3918)
Based on the amount of time Blue Planetary (NGC3918) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are March 2027, April 2027, February 2027.
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) Visibility Throughout the Year
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) visibility on 2026-11-13
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) Visible from early morning until sunrise
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 7% illuminated ![]() | 08:06 | 33° |
| Blue Planetary (NGC3918) transit | 08:24 | 33° |
| Blue Planetary (NGC3918) set | 14:23 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:59 | -30° |
| Moonset | 20:32 | -33° |
| Blue Planetary (NGC3918) rise | 02:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 17° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:19 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 25° |
Track Blue Planetary (NGC3918) position throughout the night
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Blue Planetary (NGC3918) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-11-13 | 02:21 - 14:19 | 08:20 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-20 | 01:53 - 13:51 | 07:52 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-27 | 01:26 - 13:24 | 07:25 | 17:47 - 05:44 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-04 | 00:58 - 12:56 | 06:57 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-11 | 00:31 - 12:29 | 06:30 | 17:52 - 05:49 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-18 | 00:03 - 12:01 | 06:02 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-25 | 23:36 - 11:34 | 05:35 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-01 | 23:08 - 11:06 | 05:07 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-08 | 22:41 - 10:39 | 04:40 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-15 | 22:13 - 10:11 | 04:12 | 18:08 - 06:05 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-22 | 21:46 - 09:44 | 03:45 | 18:10 - 06:07 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-29 | 21:18 - 09:16 | 03:17 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-05 | 20:51 - 08:49 | 02:50 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-12 | 20:23 - 08:21 | 02:22 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-19 | 19:56 - 07:54 | 01:55 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-26 | 19:28 - 07:26 | 01:27 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-05 | 19:01 - 06:59 | 01:00 | 18:10 - 06:08 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-12 | 18:33 - 06:31 | 00:32 | 18:09 - 06:06 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-19 | 18:06 - 06:04 | 00:05 | 18:07 - 06:04 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-26 | 17:34 - 05:32 | 23:33 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-02 | 17:07 - 05:05 | 23:06 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-09 | 16:39 - 04:37 | 22:38 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-16 | 16:11 - 04:10 | 22:11 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-23 | 15:44 - 03:42 | 21:43 | 17:57 - 05:55 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-30 | 15:16 - 03:14 | 21:15 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-07 | 14:49 - 02:47 | 20:48 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-14 | 14:21 - 02:19 | 20:20 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-21 | 13:54 - 01:52 | 19:53 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-28 | 13:26 - 01:24 | 19:25 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-04 | 12:59 - 00:57 | 18:58 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-11 | 12:31 - 00:29 | 18:30 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-18 | 12:04 - 00:02 | 18:03 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-25 | 11:36 - 23:34 | 17:35 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-02 | 11:09 - 23:07 | 17:08 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-09 | 10:41 - 22:39 | 16:40 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-16 | 10:14 - 22:12 | 16:13 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-23 | 09:46 - 21:44 | 15:45 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-30 | 09:19 - 21:17 | 15:18 | 18:05 - 06:03 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-06 | 08:51 - 20:49 | 14:50 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-13 | 08:24 - 20:22 | 14:23 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-20 | 07:56 - 19:54 | 13:55 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-27 | 07:29 - 19:27 | 13:28 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-03 | 07:01 - 18:59 | 13:00 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-10 | 06:34 - 18:32 | 12:33 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-17 | 06:06 - 18:04 | 12:05 | 17:54 - 05:51 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-24 | 05:38 - 17:36 | 11:37 | 17:51 - 05:48 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-01 | 05:11 - 17:09 | 11:10 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-08 | 04:43 - 16:41 | 10:42 | 17:47 - 05:44 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-15 | 04:16 - 16:14 | 10:15 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-22 | 03:48 - 15:46 | 09:47 | 17:44 - 05:41 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-29 | 03:21 - 15:19 | 09:20 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-11-05 | 02:53 - 14:51 | 08:52 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-11-12 | 02:26 - 14:24 | 08:25 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s @ Centaurus | |||||
