When Is Caph Visible During the Year?

See how Caph 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.

Caph will remain visible until March 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Caph

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

Caph Visibility Throughout the Year

Caph visibility on 2026-09-04

Caph Visible all night

Caph rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Caph is always above the horizon
Sunset	17:32	25°
Civil sunset	17:59	29°
Twilight start	18:31	32°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:03	36°
Caph is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 53.9% illuminated	21:15	53°
Caph transit	00:22	68°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:10	55°
Twilight end	03:42	51°
Civil sunrise	04:14	47°
Sunrise	04:42	44°
Moonset	13:03	7°

Track Caph Position Throughout the Night

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

Caph Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date