When Is ξ UMa Visible During the Year?

See how ξ 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.

ξ UMa will remain visible until July 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See ξ UMa

Based on the amount of time ξ UMa is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, January 2027, March 2027.

ξ UMa Visibility Throughout the Year

ξ UMa visibility on 2026-11-09

ξ UMa Visible from before midnight until sunrise

ξ UMa rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 1.8% illuminated	01:36	64°
ξ UMa transit	03:39	82°
Moonset	11:40	0°
ξ UMa set	11:41
Astronomical observing session begins	13:54	-15°
ξ UMa rise	19:32
Astronomical observing session ends	00:37	53°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:09	59°
Civil sunrise	01:41	66°
Sunrise	02:11	71°

Track ξ UMa position throughout the night

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

ξ UMa Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date