When Is Alphecca Visible During the Year?

See how Alphecca 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.

Alphecca will remain visible until October 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Alphecca

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

Alphecca Visibility Throughout the Year

Alphecca visibility on 2026-10-03

Alphecca Visible from sunset until before midnight

Alphecca rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Alphecca transit	13:55	79°
Sunset	16:47	52°
Civil sunset	17:15	47°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	41°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	35°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	2°
Alphecca set	21:24
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-21°
Alphecca rise	06:22
Moonset	12:53	74°

Track Alphecca position throughout the night

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Alphecca Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date