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Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Monoceros Constellation

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Monoceros, the unicorn, is a faint constellation located near Orion, known for containing several star clusters and nebulae.

Monoceros Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Monoceros rise22:36
Astronomical observing session begins02:0539°
Astronomical observing session ends04:1553°
Monoceros transit04:3954°
Civil sunrise04:4654°
Sunrise05:1353°
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated 06:2147°
Monoceros set10:41
Moonset16:55-51°

Track Monoceros position throughout the night

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Annual motion of Monoceros

Time
DateMon, 12 October 2026
Twilight start17:58
Twilight end03:40
Twilight duration10h 42m
Rise22:32
Set10:37
Elevation at transit54°
Transit time04:35
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 52m 00s", Dec: 01° 10' 40s