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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Annual Table of Rise, Transit & Set Times for Crux

Annual Visibility – Graphical Overview

Time

Crux Visibility Timetable on February 23

Crux Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Crux is always below the horizon-
Moon Rise, 22.9% illuminated 07:21-39°
Astrosession begin17:21-38°
Moon Set22:08-10°
Crux transit00:14-7°
Astrosession end03:19-14°

Track Crux Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Crux changing position in the night sky.

Annual Rise, Transit & Set Times

DateRise - SetTransitTwighlightCoordinates
2026-02-22Crux is always down00:1815:48 - 04:47RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-03-01Crux is always down23:5115:55 - 04:38RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-03-08Crux is always down23:2316:02 - 04:28RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-03-15Crux is always down22:5516:08 - 04:18RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-03-22Crux is always down22:2816:15 - 04:07RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-03-29Crux is always down22:0016:21 - 03:57RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-04-05Crux is always down21:3316:27 - 03:47RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-04-12Crux is always down21:0516:33 - 03:36RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-04-19Crux is always down20:3816:40 - 03:27RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-04-26Crux is always down20:1016:46 - 03:18RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-05-03Crux is always down19:4316:52 - 03:10RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-05-10Crux is always down19:1516:58 - 03:02RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-05-17Crux is always down18:4817:04 - 02:56RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-05-24Crux is always down18:2017:10 - 02:52RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-05-31Crux is always down17:5317:15 - 02:48RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-06-07Crux is always down17:2517:20 - 02:46RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-06-14Crux is always down16:5817:23 - 02:45RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-06-21Crux is always down16:3017:25 - 02:46RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-06-28Crux is always down16:0317:26 - 02:48RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-07-05Crux is always down15:3517:26 - 02:52RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-07-12Crux is always down15:0817:24 - 02:56RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-07-19Crux is always down14:4017:20 - 03:01RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-07-26Crux is always down14:1317:15 - 03:06RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-08-02Crux is always down13:4117:09 - 03:12RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-08-09Crux is always down13:1417:02 - 03:17RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-08-16Crux is always down12:4616:54 - 03:23RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-08-23Crux is always down12:1916:45 - 03:29RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-08-30Crux is always down11:5116:35 - 03:35RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-09-06Crux is always down11:2316:24 - 03:41RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-09-13Crux is always down10:5616:14 - 03:46RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-09-20Crux is always down10:2816:03 - 03:52RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-09-27Crux is always down10:0115:52 - 03:58RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-10-04Crux is always down09:3315:42 - 04:04RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-10-11Crux is always down09:0615:32 - 04:10RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-10-18Crux is always down08:3815:22 - 04:17RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-10-25Crux is always down08:1115:13 - 04:24RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-11-01Crux is always down07:4315:05 - 04:31RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-11-08Crux is always down07:1614:58 - 04:38RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-11-15Crux is always down06:4814:52 - 04:45RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-11-22Crux is always down06:2114:48 - 04:52RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-11-29Crux is always down05:5314:45 - 04:59RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-12-06Crux is always down05:2614:44 - 05:06RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-12-13Crux is always down04:5814:44 - 05:12RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-12-20Crux is always down04:3114:47 - 05:16RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2026-12-27Crux is always down04:0314:51 - 05:19RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-01-03Crux is always down03:3614:56 - 05:21RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-01-10Crux is always down03:0815:02 - 05:21RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-01-17Crux is always down02:4115:09 - 05:19RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-01-24Crux is always down02:1315:16 - 05:16RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-01-31Crux is always down01:4615:24 - 05:11RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-02-07Crux is always down01:1815:32 - 05:05RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-02-14Crux is always down00:5015:39 - 04:57RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s
2027-02-21Crux is always down00:2315:47 - 04:49RA: 12h 20m 04s", Dec: -59° 30' 00s