When Is Mizar Visible During the Year?

See how Mizar 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.

Mizar will become visible again around December 26 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Mizar

Based on the amount of time Mizar is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are April 2027, March 2027, May 2027.

Mizar Visibility Throughout the Year

Mizar visibility on 2026-11-01

Mizar Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

Mizar rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Mizar transit	10:40	35°
Mizar set	16:40
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-19°
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	00:12	-32°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:29	-1°
Mizar rise	04:38
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	2°
Civil sunrise	05:18	6°
Sunrise	05:41	9°
Moonset	12:38	30°

Track Mizar position throughout the night

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

Mizar Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date