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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Cassiopeia and Perseus Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time

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Where is Cassiopeia and Perseus right now?

Cassiopeia and Perseus is located in the constellation . Although Cassiopeia and Perseus is currently 27° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:21 local time. At that moment, Cassiopeia and Perseus will be 23° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Open the interactive guide to Cassiopeia and Perseus’s position and path tonight

Cassiopeia and Perseus visibility on 2026-09-10

Cassiopeia and Perseus Visible all night

Cassiopeia and Perseus rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Cassiopeia and Perseus is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated 03:0364°
Moonset16:4314°
Sunset17:2318°
Civil sunset17:5020°
Twilight start (−12°)18:2123°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5327°
Cassiopeia and Perseus is always above the horizon
Cassiopeia and Perseus transit01:3767°
Astronomical observing session ends03:1662°
Twilight end (−12°)03:4859°
Civil sunrise04:1956°
Sunrise04:4753°

Track Cassiopeia and Perseus position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Cassiopeia and Perseus changing position in the night sky.
Rich northern star fields and clusters through Cassiopeia and Perseus. Because this region covers a large area of sky, positions and times are calculated for a point near its center. Other parts may cross the horizon at different times, and the map marker does not show an exact boundary.

Finder Chart for Cassiopeia and Perseus

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Object nameCassiopeia and Perseus
Field of view
Cassiopeia and Perseus coordinates1.8, 60
Center coordinates1.8, 60

Cassiopeia and Perseus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Cassiopeia and Perseus

Time08:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation27°
Azimuth327°
Here you can see the current position of Cassiopeia and Perseus on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Cassiopeia and Perseus Visible Throughout the Year?


Cassiopeia and Perseus will remain visible until April 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateThu, 10 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:49
Astronomical observing session ends03:10
Astronomical observing duration8h 21m
RiseCassiopeia and Perseus is always above the horizon
SetCassiopeia and Perseus is always above the horizon
Elevation at transit67°
Transit time01:37
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 01h 48m 00s", Dec: 60° 00' 00s
Magnitude-
Constellation
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Cassiopeia and Perseus, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Cassiopeia and Perseus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of cassiopeia-and-perseus

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension01h 48m 00s
Declination60° 00′ 00″
Elevation26.6°
Azimuth326.7°