When Is NGC7242 Visible During the Year?

See how NGC7242 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.

NGC7242 will remain visible until February 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See NGC7242

Based on the amount of time NGC7242 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are October 2027, September 2027, November 2026.

NGC7242 Visibility Throughout the Year

NGC7242 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC7242 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC7242 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sunset	13:29	59°
Civil sunset	13:58	65°
Twilight start (−12°)	14:30	71°
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	77°
NGC7242 transit	16:06	87°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	60°
NGC7242 set	00:43
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	-5°
NGC7242 rise	07:25
Moonset	09:42	20°

Track NGC7242 position throughout the night

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NGC7242 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date