Procyon Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Is Procyon Visible Tonight?
From your location, Procyon is visible from early morning until sunrise. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Procyon Tonight?
The earliest practical time to observe Procyon tonight is around 02:48, when it is already about 35° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 48° around 04:07.
Where is Procyon right now?
Procyon is located in the constellation Canis Minor. Although Procyon is currently 27° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Procyon visibility on 2026-10-01
Procyon Visible from early morning until sunrise
Procyon rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:18 | -47° |
Moonrise, 77.9% illuminated  | 19:13 | -45° |
| Procyon rise | 23:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:36 | 43° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:07 | 48° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:37 | 52° |
| Sunrise | 05:04 | 55° |
| Procyon transit | 06:05 | 58° |
| Moonset | 10:55 | 17° |
Track Procyon position throughout the night
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Procyon - Binary Star System
Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor and the eighth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system consisting of a main sequence star, Procyon A, and a faint white dwarf companion, Procyon B.
Procyon is approximately 11.5 light-years away from Earth. Procyon A is about 1.5 times more massive than the Sun and 7 times more luminous.
Finder Chart for Procyon
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| Object name | Procyon |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Procyon coordinates | 7.65503, 5.22499 |
| Center coordinates | 7.65503, 5.22499 |
Procyon Passage Through Night
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Current position of Procyon
| Time | 10:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 255° |
Here you can see the current position of Procyon on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
When Is Procyon Visible Throughout the Year?
Procyon will remain visible until May 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 1 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:14 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:30 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 16m |
| Rise | 23:50 |
| Set | 12:20 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 06:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 39m 18s", Dec: 05° 13' 29s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Procyon, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Procyon is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Procyon is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Procyon
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 07h 39m 18s |
| Declination | 05° 13′ 30″ |
| Magnitude | 0.4 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | 26.7° |
| Azimuth | 255.2° |
| Spectral type | F5IV-V |