When Is Rigil Kentaurus Visible During the Year?
See how Rigil Kentaurus 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.
Rigil Kentaurus will become visible again around November 19 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See Rigil Kentaurus
Based on the amount of time Rigil Kentaurus is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, April 2027, June 2027.
Rigil Kentaurus Visibility Throughout the Year
Rigil Kentaurus visibility on 2026-11-13
Rigil Kentaurus Rises at sunrise
Rigil Kentaurus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 7% illuminated  | 08:06 | 19° |
| Rigil Kentaurus transit | 11:13 | 29° |
| Rigil Kentaurus set | 17:12 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:59 | -13° |
| Moonset | 20:32 | -22° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -5° |
| Rigil Kentaurus rise | 05:10 | |
| Civil sunrise | 05:19 | 1° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 4° |
Track Rigil Kentaurus position throughout the night
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Rigil Kentaurus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-11-13 | 05:10 - 17:08 | 11:09 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-20 | 04:42 - 16:40 | 10:41 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-27 | 04:15 - 16:13 | 10:14 | 17:47 - 05:44 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-04 | 03:47 - 15:45 | 09:46 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-11 | 03:20 - 15:18 | 09:19 | 17:52 - 05:49 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-18 | 02:52 - 14:50 | 08:51 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-25 | 02:25 - 14:23 | 08:24 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-01 | 01:57 - 13:55 | 07:56 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-08 | 01:30 - 13:28 | 07:29 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-15 | 01:02 - 13:00 | 07:01 | 18:08 - 06:05 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-22 | 00:35 - 12:33 | 06:34 | 18:10 - 06:07 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-29 | 00:07 - 12:05 | 06:06 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-05 | 23:40 - 11:38 | 05:39 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-12 | 23:12 - 11:10 | 05:11 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-19 | 22:44 - 10:43 | 04:44 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-26 | 22:17 - 10:15 | 04:16 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-05 | 21:49 - 09:47 | 03:48 | 18:10 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-12 | 21:22 - 09:20 | 03:21 | 18:09 - 06:06 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-19 | 20:54 - 08:52 | 02:53 | 18:07 - 06:04 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-26 | 20:27 - 08:25 | 02:26 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-02 | 19:59 - 07:57 | 01:58 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-09 | 19:32 - 07:30 | 01:31 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-16 | 19:04 - 07:02 | 01:03 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-23 | 18:37 - 06:35 | 00:36 | 17:57 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-30 | 18:09 - 06:07 | 00:08 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-07 | 17:38 - 05:36 | 23:37 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-14 | 17:10 - 05:08 | 23:09 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-21 | 16:43 - 04:41 | 22:42 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-28 | 16:15 - 04:13 | 22:14 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-04 | 15:48 - 03:46 | 21:47 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-11 | 15:20 - 03:18 | 21:19 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-18 | 14:53 - 02:51 | 20:52 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-25 | 14:25 - 02:23 | 20:24 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-02 | 13:58 - 01:56 | 19:57 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-09 | 13:30 - 01:28 | 19:29 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-16 | 13:03 - 01:01 | 19:02 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-23 | 12:35 - 00:33 | 18:34 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-30 | 12:08 - 00:06 | 18:07 | 18:05 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-06 | 11:40 - 23:38 | 17:39 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-13 | 11:12 - 23:11 | 17:12 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-20 | 10:45 - 22:43 | 16:44 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-27 | 10:17 - 22:15 | 16:16 | 18:01 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-03 | 09:50 - 21:48 | 15:49 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-10 | 09:22 - 21:20 | 15:21 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-17 | 08:55 - 20:53 | 14:54 | 17:54 - 05:51 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-24 | 08:27 - 20:25 | 14:26 | 17:51 - 05:48 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-01 | 08:00 - 19:58 | 13:59 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-08 | 07:32 - 19:30 | 13:31 | 17:47 - 05:44 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-15 | 07:05 - 19:03 | 13:04 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-22 | 06:37 - 18:35 | 12:36 | 17:44 - 05:41 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-10-29 | 06:10 - 18:08 | 12:09 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-11-05 | 05:42 - 17:40 | 11:41 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-11-12 | 05:15 - 17:13 | 11:14 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||