Where is Canis Minor right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Canis Minor Tonight
The best available observing time for Canis Minor during this observing period is around 01:28, at 57° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How Canis Minor Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Canis Minor moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 56° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north.
Track Canis Minor position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Canis Minor
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Direction | north-east (77°) |
Canis Minor Passage Through Night
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Current position of Canis Minor
| Time | 18:38 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Azimuth | 77° |
Here you can see the current position of Canis Minor 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.
Canis Minor Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 31, 12:00 | -39° | 331° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 13:00 | -43° | 350° | north | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 14:00 | -43° | 11° | north | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 15:00 | -39° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 16:00 | -32° | 46° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 17:00 | -23° | 59° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 18:00 | -12° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 19:00 | -1° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 20:00 | 11° | 90° | east | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 21:00 | 22° | 100° | east | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 22:00 | 33° | 111° | south-east | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Oct 31, 23:00 | 43° | 125° | south-east | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 00:00 | 51° | 144° | south-east | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 01:00 | 56° | 168° | south-east | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 01:29 — Astronomical night ends | 57° | 181° | south | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 02:00 | 56° | 195° | south-west | Visible | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 02:01 — Twilight end | 56° | 195° | south-west | Twilight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 02:33 — Civil sunrise | 53° | 209° | south-west | Twilight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 03:00 | 51° | 219° | south-west | Twilight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 03:02 — Sunrise | 50° | 219° | south-west | Twilight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 04:00 | 42° | 236° | south-west | Daylight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 05:00 | 32° | 250° | south-west | Daylight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 06:00 | 21° | 261° | west | Daylight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 07:00 | 9° | 271° | west | Daylight | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 08:00 | -2° | 281° | west | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 09:00 | -13° | 291° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 10:00 | -24° | 302° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 11:00 | -33° | 316° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 12:00 | -39° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |
| Nov 1, 13:00 | -43° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 07h 37m | +06° 38′ |