Where is Sextans right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Sextans Tonight
The best available observing time for Sextans during this observing period is around 04:53, at 54° above the horizon toward the east. Status: Best view.
How Sextans Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Sextans moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 85° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Track Sextans position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sextans
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Elevation | -78° |
| Direction | south-west (258°) |
Sextans Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sextans
| Time | 18:33 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -78° |
| Azimuth | 258° |
Here you can see the current position of Sextans 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.
Sextans Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 12:00 | 20° | 267° | west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 13:00 | 5° | 268° | west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 14:00 | -10° | 268° | west | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 15:00 | -25° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 16:00 | -40° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 17:00 | -55° | 266° | west | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 18:00 | -70° | 263° | west | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 19:00 | -84° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 20:00 | -80° | 104° | south-east | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 21:00 | -65° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 22:00 | -50° | 94° | east | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 4, 23:00 | -35° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 00:00 | -20° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 01:00 | -5° | 92° | east | Below horizon | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 02:00 | 10° | 92° | east | Visible | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 03:00 | 25° | 93° | east | Visible | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 04:00 | 40° | 93° | east | Visible | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 04:28 — Astronomical night ends | 47° | 94° | east | Visible | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 04:53 — Twilight end | 54° | 94° | east | Twilight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 05:00 | 55° | 94° | east | Twilight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 05:18 — Civil sunrise | 60° | 95° | east | Twilight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 05:41 — Sunrise | 66° | 96° | east | Twilight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 06:00 | 70° | 97° | east | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 07:00 | 85° | 118° | south-east | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 08:00 | 79° | 257° | south-west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 09:00 | 64° | 264° | west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 10:00 | 49° | 266° | west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 11:00 | 34° | 267° | west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |
| Nov 5, 12:00 | 19° | 267° | west | Daylight | 10h 16m | −02° 23′ |