When Is ζ Boo Visible During the Year?
See how ζ Boo 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.
ζ Boo will become visible again around December 16 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See ζ Boo
Based on the amount of time ζ Boo is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, April 2027, June 2027.
ζ Boo Visibility Throughout the Year
ζ Boo visibility on 2026-11-12
ζ Boo Rises at sunrise
ζ Boo rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 7% illuminated  | 08:06 | 41° |
| ζ Boo transit | 11:14 | 76° |
| ζ Boo set | 17:13 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:59 | -26° |
| Moonset | 20:32 | -48° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -11° |
| ζ Boo rise | 05:11 | |
| Civil sunrise | 05:19 | 2° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 7° |
Track ζ Boo position throughout the night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe ζ Boo changing position in the night sky.
ζ Boo Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-11-12 | 05:15 - 17:13 | 11:14 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-11-19 | 04:48 - 16:46 | 10:47 | 17:44 - 05:41 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-11-26 | 04:20 - 16:18 | 10:19 | 17:46 - 05:43 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-12-03 | 03:53 - 15:51 | 09:52 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-12-10 | 03:25 - 15:23 | 09:24 | 17:52 - 05:49 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-12-17 | 02:58 - 14:56 | 08:57 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-12-24 | 02:30 - 14:28 | 08:29 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2026-12-31 | 02:03 - 14:01 | 08:02 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-01-07 | 01:35 - 13:33 | 07:34 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-01-14 | 01:08 - 13:06 | 07:07 | 18:08 - 06:05 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-01-21 | 00:40 - 12:38 | 06:39 | 18:10 - 06:07 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-01-28 | 00:12 - 12:11 | 06:11 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-02-04 | 23:45 - 11:43 | 05:44 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-02-11 | 23:17 - 11:15 | 05:16 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-02-18 | 22:50 - 10:48 | 04:49 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-02-25 | 22:22 - 10:20 | 04:21 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-03-04 | 21:55 - 09:53 | 03:54 | 18:11 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-03-11 | 21:27 - 09:25 | 03:26 | 18:09 - 06:06 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-03-18 | 21:00 - 08:58 | 02:59 | 18:07 - 06:04 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-03-25 | 20:32 - 08:30 | 02:31 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-04-01 | 20:05 - 08:03 | 02:04 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-04-08 | 19:37 - 07:35 | 01:36 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-04-15 | 19:10 - 07:08 | 01:09 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-04-22 | 18:42 - 06:40 | 00:41 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-04-29 | 18:15 - 06:13 | 00:14 | 17:56 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-05-06 | 17:43 - 05:41 | 23:42 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-05-13 | 17:16 - 05:14 | 23:15 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-05-20 | 16:48 - 04:46 | 22:47 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-05-27 | 16:21 - 04:19 | 22:20 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-06-03 | 15:53 - 03:51 | 21:52 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-06-10 | 15:26 - 03:24 | 21:25 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-06-17 | 14:58 - 02:56 | 20:57 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-06-24 | 14:31 - 02:29 | 20:30 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-07-01 | 14:03 - 02:01 | 20:02 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-07-08 | 13:36 - 01:34 | 19:35 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-07-15 | 13:08 - 01:06 | 19:07 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-07-22 | 12:40 - 00:39 | 18:39 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-07-29 | 12:13 - 00:11 | 18:12 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-08-05 | 11:45 - 23:43 | 17:44 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-08-12 | 11:18 - 23:16 | 17:17 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-08-19 | 10:50 - 22:48 | 16:49 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-08-26 | 10:23 - 22:21 | 16:22 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-09-02 | 09:55 - 21:53 | 15:54 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-09-09 | 09:28 - 21:26 | 15:27 | 17:56 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-09-16 | 09:00 - 20:58 | 14:59 | 17:54 - 05:51 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-09-23 | 08:33 - 20:31 | 14:32 | 17:52 - 05:49 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-09-30 | 08:05 - 20:03 | 14:04 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-10-07 | 07:38 - 19:36 | 13:37 | 17:47 - 05:44 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-10-14 | 07:10 - 19:08 | 13:09 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-10-21 | 06:43 - 18:41 | 12:42 | 17:44 - 05:41 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-10-28 | 06:15 - 18:13 | 12:14 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-11-04 | 05:48 - 17:46 | 11:47 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||
| 2027-11-11 | 05:20 - 17:18 | 11:19 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 41m 08s", Dec: 13° 43' 41s @ Bootes | |||||