). Rising and Setting Directions
of the Zodiac constellations and Ophiuchus. As
well as the zodiac constellations, the rising and setting directions in this table also apply
to the Sun, Moon and planets
at
the specific times when they pass through each constellation. For
example, at latitude 50º
North, Gemini
rises in the North-east
and sets in the North-west;
the Sun, Moon and planets will also rise/set in these directions whenever
they pass through Gemini.
Directions are given using the standard 16-sector division of the compass, where
each sector spans 22º.5 of the horizon (Zodiac signs from ).
|
Zodiac Constellation |
Lat 60º North |
Lat 50º North |
Lat 40º North |
Lat 30º North |
Lat 20º North |
Equator 0º |
Lat 15º South |
Lat 25º South |
Lat 35º South |
Lat 45º South |
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|
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
Rise |
Set |
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|
|
Psc |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
Psc |
|
|
Ari* |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
Ari* |
|
|
Tau |
NE |
NW |
NE |
NW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
Tau |
|
|
Gem |
NE |
NW |
NE |
NW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
Gem |
|
|
Cnc |
NE |
NW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
Cnc |
|
|
Leo* |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
E |
W |
E |
W |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
ENE |
WNW |
Leo* |
|
|
Vir |
ESE |
WSW |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
Vir |
|
|
Lib |
SE |
SW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
Lib |
|
|
Sco† |
SE |
SW |
SE |
SW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
ESW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
Sco† |
|
|
Oph* |
SE |
SW |
SE |
SW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
Oph* |
|
|
Sgr |
SE |
SW |
SE |
SW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
Sgr |
|
|
Cap |
SE |
SW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
Cap |
|
|
Aqr |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
E |
W |
Aqr |
* Directions refer to the Southern region of the constellation, through which the ecliptic passes.
† Directions refer to the Northern region of the constellation, through which the ecliptic passes.
© Martin J. Powell, Nov 2005, amended Dec 2009
The Naked Eye Planets in the Night Sky / Movements & Visibility Cycles of the Naked Eye Planets
