When Is σ² Gru Visible During the Year?

See how σ² Gru 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.

σ² Gru will remain visible until January 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See σ² Gru

Based on the amount of time σ² Gru is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, August 2027, October 2027.

σ² Gru Visibility Throughout the Year

σ² Gru visibility on 2026-11-01

σ² Gru Visible from sunset until early morning

σ² Gru rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
σ² Gru rise	13:53
Sunset	17:45	40°
Civil sunset	18:08	43°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:33	46°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	48°
σ² Gru transit	19:52	49°
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	00:12	19°
σ² Gru set	01:51
Astronomical observing session ends	04:29	-29°
Moonset	12:38	-13°

Track σ² Gru position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe σ² Gru changing position in the night sky.

σ² Gru Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date