When Is 81 Tau Visible During the Year?

See how 81 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.

81 Tau will remain visible until April 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See 81 Tau

Based on the amount of time 81 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.

81 Tau Visibility Throughout the Year

81 Tau visibility on 2026-10-31

81 Tau Visible from before midnight until sunrise

81 Tau rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	-4°
81 Tau rise	15:26
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	36°
81 Tau transit	22:20	66°
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	42°
Twilight end (−12°)	02:01	36°
Civil sunrise	02:33	30°
Sunrise	03:02	25°
81 Tau set	05:13
Moonset	09:42	-34°

Track 81 Tau position throughout the night

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81 Tau Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date