When Is Alnair Visible During the Year?

See how Alnair visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

Alnair will remain visible until December 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Alnair

Based on the amount of time Alnair is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2026, August 2027, September 2027.

Alnair Visibility Throughout the Year

Alnair visibility on 2026-09-17

Alnair Visible from before midnight until before midnight

Alnair rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 24% illuminated	10:43	-74°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:41	-2°
Alnair rise	19:10
Moonset	20:07	4°
Alnair transit	21:31	6°
Alnair set	23:51
Astronomical observing session ends	03:23	-25°

Track Alnair position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Alnair changing position in the night sky.

Alnair Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date