Best placed in May. It straddles the celestial equator, so it is visible from essentially anywhere on Earth at the right time of year.
Delphinus is centred near right ascension 20.6 hours, declination +6°. It straddles the celestial equator, so it is visible from essentially anywhere on Earth at the right time of year.
It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in May, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.
| Star | Magnitude | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Altair | 0.77 | HR 7557 |
| Enif | 2.39 | HR 8308 |
SkyRef draws Delphinus in its real position for wherever you are, right now, along with the other 88 IAU figures.