Where is Bootes right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Bootes Tonight
The best available observing time for Bootes during this observing period is around 01:58, at 15° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Best view.
How Bootes Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Bootes moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 83° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track Bootes position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Bootes
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Direction | north-west (326°) |
Bootes Passage Through Night
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Current position of Bootes
| Time | 17:43 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Azimuth | 326° |
Here you can see the current position of Bootes on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Bootes Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 12:00 | 50° | 279° | west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 13:00 | 39° | 286° | north-west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 14:00 | 28° | 294° | north-west | Twilight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 15:00 | 18° | 301° | north-west | Visible | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 16:00 | 8° | 309° | north-west | Very low | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 17:00 | 0° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 18:00 | -7° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 19:00 | -12° | 340° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 20:00 | -15° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 21:00 | -15° | 5° | north | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 22:00 | -13° | 18° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Oct 31, 23:00 | -8° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 00:00 | -2° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 01:00 | 6° | 49° | north-east | Very low | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 01:29 — Astronomical night ends | 11° | 53° | north-east | Visible | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 02:00 | 16° | 58° | north-east | Visible | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 02:01 — Twilight end | 16° | 58° | north-east | Twilight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 02:33 — Civil sunrise | 21° | 62° | north-east | Twilight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 03:00 | 26° | 65° | north-east | Twilight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 03:02 — Sunrise | 26° | 65° | north-east | Twilight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 04:00 | 37° | 72° | north-east | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 05:00 | 48° | 79° | east | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 06:00 | 59° | 87° | east | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 07:00 | 71° | 98° | east | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 08:00 | 82° | 125° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 09:00 | 83° | 227° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 10:00 | 72° | 260° | west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 11:00 | 61° | 272° | west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 12:00 | 49° | 280° | west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |
| Nov 1, 13:00 | 38° | 287° | north-west | Daylight | 14h 45m | +34° 45′ |