When Is Scutum Visible During the Year?

See how Scutum 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.

Scutum will remain visible until November 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Scutum

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

Scutum Visibility Throughout the Year

Scutum visibility on 2026-09-08

Scutum Visible from sunset until early morning

Scutum rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	00:35	-5°
Scutum rise	13:12
Moonset	15:38	26°
Sunset	17:26	39°
Civil sunset	17:53	41°
Twilight start	18:24	42°
Scutum transit	18:39	42°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:56	42°
Scutum set	00:07
Astronomical observing session ends	03:14	-37°

Track Scutum Position Throughout the Night

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

Scutum Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date