Pherkad Observation Details
Pherkad Daily Motion
Pherkad is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 36 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe Pherkad, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.Pherkad will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 36 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe Pherkad, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
Pherkad Visibility Timetable on December 22
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Pherkad is always above the horizon | ||
| Pherkad transit | 09:50 | 58° |
| Sunset | 17:08 | 32° |
| Civil sunset | 17:40 | 30° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | 26° |
| Pherkad is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | 24° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 49° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:20 | 53° |
| Sunrise | 07:52 | 55° |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | 53° |
Track Pherkad Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Pherkad
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| Object name | Pherkad |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Pherkad coordinates | 15.345482999999998, 71.834016 |
| Center coordinates | 15.345482999999998, 71.834016 |
Pherkad Passage Through Night
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Current position of Pherkad
| Time | 00:03 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Pherkad elevation | 24° |
| Pherkad Azimuth | -11° |
Here you can see the current position of the Pherkad on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Pherkad's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Pherkad
| Date | Mon, 23 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:48 |
| Twighlight end | 06:11 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | Pherkad is always up |
| Set | Pherkad is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 09:42 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 15h 20m 43s", Dec: 71° 50' 02s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Pherkad, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Pherkad is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Pherkad is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.