When Is 1 Ceres Visible During the Year?

See how 1 Ceres 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.

1 Ceres will remain visible until June 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See 1 Ceres

Based on the amount of time 1 Ceres is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, December 2026, February 2027.

1 Ceres Visibility Throughout the Year

1 Ceres visibility on 2026-10-03

1 Ceres Visible from before midnight until sunrise

1 Ceres rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-29°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-10°
1 Ceres rise	22:16
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	62°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	67°
Civil sunrise	04:39	72°
Sunrise	05:06	75°
1 Ceres transit	05:31	76°
Moonset	12:53	-1°

Track 1 Ceres position throughout the night

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1 Ceres Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date