Where is 53 Cet right now?
53 Cet is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 25° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.69.
Where and When to Look for 53 Cet Tonight
The highest sampled position of 53 Cet is near 18:00: 39° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How 53 Cet Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, 53 Cet moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 39° toward the south, and finishes toward the east.
Track 53 Cet position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 53 Cet
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Direction | south-west (229°) |
| Magnitude | 4.7 |
53 Cet Passage Through Night
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Current position of 53 Cet
| Time | 21:16 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 229° |
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53 Cet Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -11° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | 1° | 104° | south-east | Very low | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 11° | 115° | south-east | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 21° | 126° | south-east | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 30° | 139° | south-east | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | 36° | 155° | south-east | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | 39° | 174° | south | Best view | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 39° | 193° | south-west | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 34° | 210° | south-west | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 27° | 225° | south-west | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 18° | 238° | south-west | Visible | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 8° | 249° | south-west | Very low | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | -3° | 259° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | -10° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | -15° | 268° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | -16° | 269° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -22° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -26° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -28° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -37° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -48° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -56° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -60° | 351° | north | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -59° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -53° | 45° | north-east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -44° | 62° | north-east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -33° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -22° | 86° | east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -10° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 01h 49m | −10° 41′ |