Where is HY Vel right now?
HY Vel is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 27° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.79.
Where and When to Look for HY Vel Tonight
The highest sampled position of HY Vel is near 06:00: 33° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Twilight.
How HY Vel Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, HY Vel moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 35° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track HY Vel position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of HY Vel
| Constellation | Vela |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Direction | south-east (156°) |
| Magnitude | 4.8 |
HY Vel Passage Through Night
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Current position of HY Vel
| Time | 04:52 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 156° |
Here you can see the current position of HY Vel 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.
HY Vel Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 12:00 | 11° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 13:00 | 3° | 217° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 14:00 | -6° | 217° | south-west | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 15:00 | -15° | 215° | south-west | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 16:00 | -23° | 211° | south-west | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 17:00 | -30° | 204° | south-west | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 18:00 | -35° | 195° | south-west | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 18:49 — Sunset | -38° | 186° | south | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 19:00 | -38° | 185° | south | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 19:11 — Civil sunset | -38° | 182° | south | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 19:36 — Twilight start | -38° | 178° | south | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 20:00 | -38° | 173° | south | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | -38° | 173° | south | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 21:00 | -35° | 163° | south-east | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 22:00 | -29° | 154° | south-east | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 27, 23:00 | -22° | 148° | south-east | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 00:00 | -13° | 145° | south-east | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 01:00 | -5° | 143° | south-east | Below horizon | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 02:00 | 4° | 144° | south-east | Very low | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 03:00 | 13° | 146° | south-east | Visible | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 04:00 | 21° | 150° | south-east | Visible | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 05:00 | 28° | 157° | south-east | Visible | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | 31° | 162° | south-east | Visible | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 06:00 | 33° | 165° | south-east | Visible | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 06:00 — Twilight end | 33° | 166° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | 34° | 170° | south | Twilight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 06:47 — Sunrise | 35° | 174° | south | Twilight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 07:00 | 35° | 176° | south | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 08:00 | 35° | 187° | south | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 09:00 | 32° | 197° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 10:00 | 26° | 205° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 11:00 | 19° | 211° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |
| Oct 28, 12:00 | 11° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 42m | −53° 06′ |