Vulpecula Constellation
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Vulpecula, the little fox, is a faint constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
Vulpecula Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Vulpecula rise | 13:27 | |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 48° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 54° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | 57° |
| Twilight start | 18:39 | 60° |
| Vulpecula transit | 20:46 | 77° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 23:23 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 5° |
| Vulpecula set | 04:04 | |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -25° |
Track Vulpecula Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Vulpecula
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.
Annual motion of Vulpecula
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | 13:23 |
| Set | 04:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 20:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 11m 58s", Dec: 24° 07' 43s |
| Magnitude | - |
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The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.