When Is Eltanin Visible During the Year?

See how Eltanin 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.

Eltanin will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 77°. Use the annual motion section to find when Eltanin reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See Eltanin

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

Eltanin Visibility Throughout the Year

Eltanin visibility on 2026-10-03

Eltanin Visible from sunset until early morning

Eltanin rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Eltanin transit	16:17	76°
Sunset	16:47	75°
Civil sunset	17:15	73°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	69°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	65°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	37°
Eltanin set	03:09
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-1°
Eltanin rise	05:20
Moonset	12:53	52°

Track Eltanin position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Eltanin changing position in the night sky.

Eltanin Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date