When Is Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) Visible During the Year?
See how Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) 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.
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) will become visible again around October 26 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)
Based on the amount of time Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, January 2027.
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) Visibility Throughout the Year
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) visibility on 2026-10-25
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) Visible from sunset until late evening
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) transit | 09:37 | 85° |
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated  | 15:17 | 22° |
| Sunset | 16:17 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 16:45 | 7° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:15 | 2° |
| Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) set | 17:32 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:46 | -2° |
| Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) rise | 01:38 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:58 | 23° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:28 | 29° |
| Moonset | 04:57 | 34° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 40° |
Track Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) position throughout the night
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Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-10-24 | 01:41 - 17:32 | 09:37 | 16:14 - 05:23 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-10-31 | 01:14 - 17:05 | 09:09 | 16:06 - 05:30 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-07 | 00:46 - 16:37 | 08:42 | 15:59 - 05:37 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-14 | 00:19 - 16:09 | 08:14 | 15:53 - 05:44 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-21 | 23:51 - 15:42 | 07:47 | 15:48 - 05:51 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-11-28 | 23:24 - 15:14 | 07:19 | 15:45 - 05:58 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-05 | 22:56 - 14:47 | 06:52 | 15:44 - 06:05 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-12 | 22:29 - 14:19 | 06:24 | 15:44 - 06:11 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-19 | 22:01 - 13:52 | 05:57 | 15:46 - 06:15 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2026-12-26 | 21:34 - 13:24 | 05:29 | 15:50 - 06:19 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-02 | 21:06 - 12:57 | 05:02 | 15:55 - 06:21 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-09 | 20:39 - 12:29 | 04:34 | 16:01 - 06:21 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-16 | 20:11 - 12:02 | 04:06 | 16:08 - 06:19 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-23 | 19:44 - 11:34 | 03:39 | 16:15 - 06:16 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-01-30 | 19:16 - 11:07 | 03:11 | 16:23 - 06:11 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-06 | 18:49 - 10:39 | 02:44 | 16:31 - 06:05 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-13 | 18:21 - 10:12 | 02:16 | 16:38 - 05:58 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-20 | 17:54 - 09:44 | 01:49 | 16:46 - 05:50 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-02-27 | 17:26 - 09:17 | 01:21 | 16:53 - 05:41 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-06 | 16:59 - 08:49 | 00:54 | 17:00 - 05:31 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-13 | 16:31 - 08:22 | 00:26 | 17:06 - 05:21 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-20 | 16:03 - 07:54 | 23:59 | 17:13 - 05:11 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-03-27 | 15:36 - 07:27 | 23:31 | 17:19 - 05:00 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-03 | 15:08 - 06:59 | 23:04 | 17:25 - 04:50 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-10 | 14:41 - 06:31 | 22:36 | 17:31 - 04:40 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-17 | 14:13 - 06:04 | 22:09 | 17:38 - 04:30 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-04-24 | 13:46 - 05:36 | 21:41 | 17:44 - 04:21 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-01 | 13:18 - 05:09 | 21:14 | 17:50 - 04:12 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-08 | 12:51 - 04:41 | 20:46 | 17:56 - 04:05 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-15 | 12:23 - 04:14 | 20:19 | 18:03 - 03:58 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-22 | 11:56 - 03:46 | 19:51 | 18:08 - 03:53 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-05-29 | 11:28 - 03:19 | 19:24 | 18:14 - 03:49 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-05 | 11:01 - 02:51 | 18:56 | 18:18 - 03:47 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-12 | 10:33 - 02:24 | 18:29 | 18:22 - 03:46 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-19 | 10:06 - 01:56 | 18:01 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-06-26 | 09:38 - 01:29 | 17:33 | 18:26 - 03:48 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-03 | 09:11 - 01:01 | 17:06 | 18:26 - 03:50 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-10 | 08:43 - 00:34 | 16:38 | 18:24 - 03:54 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-17 | 08:16 - 00:06 | 16:11 | 18:21 - 03:59 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-24 | 07:48 - 23:39 | 15:43 | 18:17 - 04:04 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-07-31 | 07:21 - 23:11 | 15:16 | 18:11 - 04:10 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-07 | 06:49 - 22:40 | 14:44 | 18:04 - 04:16 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-14 | 06:22 - 22:12 | 14:17 | 17:56 - 04:21 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-21 | 05:54 - 21:45 | 13:49 | 17:47 - 04:27 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-08-28 | 05:27 - 21:17 | 13:22 | 17:38 - 04:33 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-09-04 | 04:59 - 20:50 | 12:54 | 17:28 - 04:39 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-09-11 | 04:31 - 20:22 | 12:27 | 17:17 - 04:45 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-09-18 | 04:04 - 19:55 | 11:59 | 17:07 - 04:50 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-09-25 | 03:36 - 19:27 | 11:32 | 16:56 - 04:56 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-10-02 | 03:09 - 18:59 | 11:04 | 16:45 - 05:02 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-10-09 | 02:41 - 18:32 | 10:37 | 16:35 - 05:08 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-10-16 | 02:14 - 18:04 | 10:09 | 16:25 - 05:15 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||
| 2027-10-23 | 01:46 - 17:37 | 09:42 | 16:16 - 05:21 | RA: 12h 42m 08s", Dec: 32° 32' 29s @ Canes Venatici | |||||