When Is Fornax Visible During the Year?

See how Fornax 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.

Fornax will remain visible until March 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Fornax

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

Fornax Visibility Throughout the Year

Fornax visibility on 2026-09-07

Fornax Visible from early morning until sunrise

Fornax rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-85°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-39°
Fornax rise	22:45
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	5°
Fornax transit	02:46	20°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	19°
Twilight end	03:45	18°
Civil sunrise	04:17	17°
Sunrise	04:44	14°
Fornax set	06:47

Track Fornax Position Throughout the Night

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

Fornax Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date