Monoceros Constellation
Monoceros, the unicorn, is a faint constellation located near Orion, known for containing several star clusters and nebulae.
Where is Monoceros right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Monoceros Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:05 | -31° |
| Monoceros rise | 22:07 | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 00:12 | 31° |
| Monoceros transit | 04:06 | 89° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:53 | 78° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 72° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 66° |
| Monoceros set | 10:05 | |
| Moonset | 12:38 | -38° |
Track Monoceros position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Monoceros
| Date | Mon, 2 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 04:24 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 22:03 |
| Set | 10:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 04:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 52m 00s", Dec: 01° 10' 40s |
Deep-sky objects in Monoceros
M50
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 200 stars, located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros.
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)
HII Ionized region
NGC2238 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude 6.00 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 1.3 arcminute in the sky.
