When Is Merak Visible During the Year?

See how Merak 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.

Merak will become visible again around November 27 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Merak

Based on the amount of time Merak is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are March 2027, February 2027, April 2027.

Merak Visibility Throughout the Year

Merak visibility on 2026-11-14

Merak Visible from early morning until sunrise

Merak rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Merak transit	07:28	34°
Moonrise, 19.3% illuminated	09:47	27°
Merak set	13:27
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	-33°
Moonset	22:11	-25°
Merak rise	01:25
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	23°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	26°
Civil sunrise	05:19	28°
Sunrise	05:42	30°

Track Merak position throughout the night

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

Merak Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date