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 Visibility Throughout the Year
Rigil Kentaurus visibility on 2026-09-29
Rigil Kentaurus is Not visible tonight
Rigil Kentaurus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | - | |
| Rigil Kentaurus transit | 13:16 | -8° |
Moonrise, 93.4% illuminated  | 17:49 | -23° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:21 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:34 | -58° |
| Moonset | 08:30 | -24° |
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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| 2026-09-29 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 13:12 | 16:49 - 05:00 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-06 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 12:45 | 16:39 - 05:06 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-13 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 12:17 | 16:29 - 05:12 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-20 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 11:50 | 16:19 - 05:19 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-27 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 11:22 | 16:11 - 05:25 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-03 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 10:55 | 16:03 - 05:33 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-10 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 10:27 | 15:56 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-17 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 10:00 | 15:51 - 05:47 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-24 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 09:32 | 15:47 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-01 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 09:05 | 15:44 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-08 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 08:37 | 15:44 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-15 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 08:09 | 15:45 - 06:13 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-22 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 07:42 | 15:48 - 06:17 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-29 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 07:14 | 15:52 - 06:20 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-05 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 06:47 | 15:57 - 06:21 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-12 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 06:19 | 16:04 - 06:20 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-19 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 05:52 | 16:11 - 06:18 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-26 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 05:24 | 16:18 - 06:14 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-02 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 04:57 | 16:26 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-09 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 04:29 | 16:34 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-16 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 04:02 | 16:41 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-23 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 03:34 | 16:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-02 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 03:07 | 16:56 - 05:37 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-09 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 02:39 | 17:02 - 05:27 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-16 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 02:12 | 17:09 - 05:17 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-23 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 01:44 | 17:15 - 05:06 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-30 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 01:17 | 17:22 - 04:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-06 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 00:49 | 17:28 - 04:45 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-13 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 00:22 | 17:34 - 04:35 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-20 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 23:54 | 17:40 - 04:26 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-27 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 23:27 | 17:47 - 04:17 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-04 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 22:59 | 17:53 - 04:09 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-11 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 22:32 | 17:59 - 04:02 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-18 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 22:04 | 18:05 - 03:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-25 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 21:36 | 18:11 - 03:51 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-01 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 21:09 | 18:16 - 03:48 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-08 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 20:41 | 18:20 - 03:46 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-15 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 20:14 | 18:23 - 03:46 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-22 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 19:46 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-29 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 19:19 | 18:26 - 03:49 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-06 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 18:51 | 18:25 - 03:52 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-13 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 18:24 | 18:23 - 03:56 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-20 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 17:56 | 18:20 - 04:01 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-27 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 17:29 | 18:15 - 04:06 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-03 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 17:01 | 18:08 - 04:12 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-10 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 16:34 | 18:01 - 04:18 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-17 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 16:06 | 17:53 - 04:24 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-24 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 15:39 | 17:43 - 04:30 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-31 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 15:11 | 17:34 - 04:36 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-07 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 14:40 | 17:23 - 04:41 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-14 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 14:12 | 17:13 - 04:47 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-21 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 13:45 | 17:02 - 04:53 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-28 | Rigil Kentaurus is always below the horizon | 13:17 | 16:51 - 04:59 | RA: 14h 39m 38s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s @ Centaurus | |||||