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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Cepheus Milky Way Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time

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Where is Cepheus Milky Way right now?

Cepheus Milky Way is located in the constellation . Although Cepheus Milky Way is currently 11° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:21 local time. At that moment, Cepheus Milky Way will be 50° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Open the interactive guide to Cepheus Milky Way’s position and path tonight

Cepheus Milky Way visibility on 2026-09-10

Cepheus Milky Way Visible all night

Cepheus Milky Way rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Cepheus Milky Way is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated 03:0338°
Moonset16:4338°
Sunset17:2343°
Civil sunset17:5046°
Twilight start (−12°)18:2150°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5353°
Cepheus Milky Way is always above the horizon
Cepheus Milky Way transit21:5065°
Astronomical observing session ends03:1636°
Twilight end (−12°)03:4833°
Civil sunrise04:1929°
Sunrise04:4726°

Track Cepheus Milky Way position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Cepheus Milky Way changing position in the night sky.
Star fields and dark clouds linking Cygnus to Cassiopeia through Cepheus. 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 Cepheus Milky Way

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Object nameCepheus Milky Way
Field of view
Cepheus Milky Way coordinates22, 62
Center coordinates22, 62

Cepheus Milky Way Passage Through Night

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Current position of Cepheus Milky Way

Time08:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation11°
Azimuth350°
Here you can see the current position of Cepheus Milky Way 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 Cepheus Milky Way Visible Throughout the Year?


Cepheus Milky Way will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 56°. Use the annual motion section to find when Cepheus Milky Way reaches its highest elevation.
Time
DateThu, 10 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:49
Astronomical observing session ends03:10
Astronomical observing duration8h 21m
RiseCepheus Milky Way is always above the horizon
SetCepheus Milky Way is always above the horizon
Elevation at transit65°
Transit time21:50
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 00m 00s", Dec: 62° 00' 00s
Magnitude-
Constellation
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Cepheus Milky Way, 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 Cepheus Milky Way is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of cepheus-milky-way

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension22h 00m 00s
Declination62° 00′ 00″
Elevation10.9°
Azimuth349.8°