Vulpecula constellation

Vulpecula is one of the 88 constellations, and it represents the little fox. It is highest in the sky at midnight around 19 July, and its whole figure rises above the horizon from 90°N to 62°S.

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Vulpecula at a glance

Represents
the little fox
Highest at midnight
19 July
Highest at 9 pm
1 September
Seen whole from
90°N to 62°S
Stars in the figure
2 stars
Origin
Johannes Hevelius, 1690

When to see Vulpecula

Vulpecula is highest in the sky at midnight around 19 July and at 9 pm around 1 September. Each month it is highest about two hours earlier than the month before.

The times are local solar time. Clocks on summer time or daylight saving time read about one hour later.

When Vulpecula is highest each month
DateHighest at
15 January12:10 pm
15 February10:00 am
15 March8:10 am
15 April6:10 am
15 May4:10 am
15 June2:10 am
15 July12:10 am
15 August10:10 pm
15 September8:10 pm
15 October6:10 pm
15 November4:10 pm
15 December2:10 pm

Where to look for Vulpecula

From the northern hemisphere

From 40°N, Vulpecula rises in the east and sets in the west. It is highest around midnight on 19 July, 76° above the southern horizon.

From the southern hemisphere

From 35°S, Vulpecula rises in the east and sets in the west. It is highest around midnight on 19 July, 29° above the northern horizon.

Brightest stars in Vulpecula

None of the stars of Vulpecula is brighter than magnitude 2.3, so it is best seen from a dark place away from city lights. Its brightest stick-figure stars are about magnitude 4.

Vulpecula in myth and history

The astronomer Johannes Hevelius added Vulpecula in his star atlas of 1690.

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