When Is φ UMa Visible During the Year?

See how φ UMa 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 UMa will remain visible until July 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See φ UMa

Based on the amount of time φ UMa is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

φ UMa Visibility Throughout the Year

φ UMa visibility on 2026-11-09

φ UMa Visible all night

φ UMa rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
φ UMa is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 1.8% illuminated	01:36	75°
φ UMa transit	02:13	76°
Moonset	11:40	9°
Sunset	12:20	7°
Civil sunset	12:50	6°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:22	5°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:54	4°
φ UMa is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	00:37	69°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:09	73°
Civil sunrise	01:41	75°
Sunrise	02:11	76°

Track φ UMa position throughout the night

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

φ UMa Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date