When Is σ Cet Visible During the Year?

See how σ Cet 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.

σ Cet will remain visible until February 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See σ Cet

Based on the amount of time σ Cet is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are November 2027, November 2026, October 2027.

σ Cet Visibility Throughout the Year

σ Cet visibility on 2026-11-05

σ Cet Visible from before midnight until before midnight

σ Cet rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	20°
Moonset	10:25	-40°
σ Cet rise	13:56
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	0°
σ Cet transit	19:02	35°
σ Cet set	00:08
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-5°

Track σ Cet position throughout the night

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

σ Cet Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date