Where is Sirius right now?
Sirius is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Sirius Tonight
The highest sampled position of Sirius is near 23:00: 33° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How Sirius Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Sirius moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 33° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track Sirius position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sirius
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | -54° |
| Direction | north-east (60°) |
| Magnitude | -1.5 |
Sirius Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sirius
| Time | 13:25 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -54° |
| Azimuth | 60° |
Here you can see the current position of Sirius 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.
Sirius Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -65° | 25° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -58° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | -48° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | -37° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | -25° | 91° | east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -14° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -2° | 110° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 8° | 120° | south-east | Very low | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 17° | 131° | south-east | Visible | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 25° | 144° | south-east | Visible | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 31° | 159° | south-east | Visible | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 33° | 176° | south | Best view | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 32° | 193° | south-west | Visible | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 30° | 202° | south-west | Visible | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 28° | 209° | south-west | Visible | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 28° | 210° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | 24° | 218° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | 21° | 223° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | 20° | 225° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | 13° | 235° | south-west | Daylight | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | 3° | 245° | south-west | Daylight | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -8° | 255° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -19° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -31° | 274° | west | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -42° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -53° | 299° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -62° | 321° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -67° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -65° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 45m | −16° 42′ |