Where is Ophiuchus right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Ophiuchus Tonight
The highest sampled position of Ophiuchus is near 13:00: 28° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Twilight.
How Ophiuchus Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Ophiuchus moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 45° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track Ophiuchus position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Ophiuchus
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | -51° |
| Direction | north-west (330°) |
Ophiuchus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Ophiuchus
| Time | 20:40 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -51° |
| Azimuth | 330° |
Here you can see the current position of Ophiuchus 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.
Ophiuchus Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | 37° | 220° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | 28° | 234° | south-west | Best view | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 18° | 247° | south-west | Visible | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 7° | 257° | south-west | Very low | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | -4° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -16° | 277° | west | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -27° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | -38° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | -47° | 316° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | -53° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | -55° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | -52° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | -45° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | -40° | 57° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | -36° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | -35° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -29° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -25° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -23° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -13° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -2° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | 9° | 105° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | 20° | 116° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | 30° | 128° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | 38° | 143° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | 43° | 162° | south-east | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | 45° | 183° | south | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | 42° | 203° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | 36° | 221° | south-west | Daylight | 17h 24m | −05° 07′ |