Where is Scutum right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Scutum Tonight
The highest sampled position of Scutum is near 13:00: 34° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Twilight.
How Scutum Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Scutum moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 40° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track Scutum position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Scutum
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Elevation | -47° |
| Direction | north-west (303°) |
Scutum Passage Through Night
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Current position of Scutum
| Time | 20:48 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -47° |
| Azimuth | 303° |
Here you can see the current position of Scutum 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.
Scutum Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 12:00 | 39° | 195° | south-west | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | 34° | 213° | south-west | Best view | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 27° | 227° | south-west | Visible | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 17° | 240° | south-west | Visible | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 7° | 251° | south-west | Very low | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -4° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -16° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | -27° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | -38° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | -48° | 307° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | -56° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | -60° | 355° | north | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | -58° | 24° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | -55° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | -52° | 47° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | -51° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -46° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -42° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -41° | 66° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -31° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -20° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -8° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | 3° | 106° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | 14° | 116° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | 23° | 128° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | 32° | 142° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | 37° | 159° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | 40° | 177° | south | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | 38° | 196° | south-west | Daylight | 18h 40m | −10° 12′ |