When Is Propus Visible During the Year?

See how Propus 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.

Propus will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Propus

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

Propus Visibility Throughout the Year

Propus visibility on 2026-10-03

Propus Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Propus rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-26°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-1°
Propus rise	21:21
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	71°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	74°
Propus transit	04:33	75°
Civil sunrise	04:39	75°
Sunrise	05:06	74°
Moonset	12:53	-11°

Track Propus position throughout the night

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

Propus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date