When Is Mizar Visible During the Year?

See how Mizar 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.

Mizar will remain visible until October 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Mizar

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

Mizar Visibility Throughout the Year

Mizar visibility on 2026-09-07

Mizar Visible all night

Mizar rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Mizar is always above the horizon
Mizar transit	13:27	72°
Moonset	14:56	67°
Sunset	17:27	46°
Civil sunset	17:55	42°
Twilight start	18:26	38°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	34°
Mizar is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	6°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	5°
Twilight end	03:45	7°
Civil sunrise	04:17	9°
Sunrise	04:44	12°

Track Mizar Position Throughout the Night

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

Mizar Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date