Grus Constellation
Grus, the crane, is a constellation in the southern sky that represents the bird crane, known for its graceful long neck.
Where is Grus right now?
The center of the constellation is currently 41° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Grus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 12:40 | -10° |
| Grus rise | 13:38 | |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 39° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 41° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:33 | 43° |
| Grus transit | 19:37 | 45° |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 00:12 | 15° |
| Grus set | 01:36 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:53 | -33° |
Track Grus position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Grus
| Date | Mon, 2 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 04:24 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 13:34 |
| Set | 01:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 19:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 21m 35s", Dec: -44° 52' 50s |
