When Is Altais Visible During the Year?

See how Altais 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.

Altais 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 Altais

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

Altais Visibility Throughout the Year

Altais visibility on 2026-10-29

Altais Visible from sunset until before midnight

Altais rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Altais transit	17:46	24°
Sunset	18:49	23°
Civil sunset	19:11	22°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:36	21°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	20°
Moonrise, 89% illuminated	21:56	11°
Altais set	23:58
Astronomical observing session ends	05:35	-21°
Moonset	10:35	-5°
Altais rise	11:30

Track Altais position throughout the night

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

Altais Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date