When Is φ Tau Visible During the Year?

See how φ Tau 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.

φ Tau will remain visible until April 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See φ Tau

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

φ Tau Visibility Throughout the Year

φ Tau visibility on 2026-10-24

φ Tau Visible from before midnight until sunrise

φ Tau rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 88% illuminated	14:51	-22°
φ Tau rise	17:45
Astronomical observing session begins	17:47	0°
φ Tau transit	01:16	80°
Moonset	03:47	57°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:57	55°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:27	49°
Civil sunrise	04:58	43°
Sunrise	05:25	37°
φ Tau set	08:48

Track φ Tau position throughout the night

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

φ Tau Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date