When Is Microscopium Visible During the Year?

See how Microscopium 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.

Microscopium will remain visible until January 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Microscopium

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

Microscopium Visibility Throughout the Year

Microscopium visibility on 2026-09-07

Microscopium Visible from sunset until early morning

Microscopium rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-21°
Microscopium rise	17:10
Sunset	17:27	2°
Civil sunset	17:55	6°
Twilight start	18:26	9°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	12°
Microscopium transit	20:59	18°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	10°
Microscopium set	00:49
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-23°

Track Microscopium Position Throughout the Night

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

Microscopium Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date