When Is Cetus Visible During the Year?

See how Cetus 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.

Cetus will remain visible until February 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Cetus

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

Cetus Visibility Throughout the Year

Cetus visibility on 2026-09-05

Cetus Visible from early morning until sunrise

Cetus rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	19:02	-13°
Cetus rise	20:08
Moonrise, 42.4% illuminated	22:14	24°
Cetus transit	01:49	47°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:11	43°
Twilight end	03:43	39°
Civil sunrise	04:15	35°
Sunrise	04:43	31°
Cetus set	07:30
Moonset	14:04	-58°

Track Cetus Position Throughout the Night

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

Cetus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date