When Is Bellatrix Visible During the Year?

See how Bellatrix 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.

Bellatrix will remain visible until April 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Bellatrix

Based on the amount of time Bellatrix is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, January 2027.

Bellatrix Visibility Throughout the Year

Bellatrix visibility on 2026-09-07

Bellatrix Visible from early morning until sunrise

Bellatrix rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-34°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-41°
Bellatrix rise	23:07
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	3°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	47°
Twilight end	03:45	51°
Civil sunrise	04:17	55°
Sunrise	04:44	58°
Bellatrix transit	05:26	59°

Track Bellatrix Position Throughout the Night

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

Bellatrix Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date