Vulpecula Constellation
Vulpecula, the little fox, is a faint constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
Where is Vulpecula right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, Vulpecula will be 73° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, Vulpecula will be 73° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Vulpecula Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 09:45 | 34° |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 73° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 74° |
| Vulpecula transit | 14:02 | 74° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:30 | 73° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 31° |
| Vulpecula set | 21:29 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:01 | -26° |
| Vulpecula rise | 06:32 |
Track Vulpecula position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Vulpecula
| Date | Sun, 1 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 14:58 |
| Twilight end | 01:23 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 25m |
| Rise | 06:32 |
| Set | 21:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 13:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 11m 58s", Dec: 24° 07' 43s |
Deep-sky objects in Vulpecula
Dumbbell Nebula (M27)
Planetary Nebula
The Dumbbell Nebula, a planetary nebula characterized by its hourglass shape, located approximately 1,360 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula.
