Where is φ UMa right now?
φ UMa is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 26° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.28.
Where and When to Look for φ UMa Tonight
The highest sampled position of φ UMa is near 01:41: 75° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Twilight.
How φ UMa Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, φ UMa moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 76° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track φ UMa position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of φ UMa
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 26° |
| Direction | north-east (40°) |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
φ UMa Passage Through Night
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Current position of φ UMa
| Time | 19:28 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 26° |
| Azimuth | 40° |
Here you can see the current position of φ UMa 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.
φ UMa Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 8, 12:00 | 8° | 341° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 13:00 | 5° | 350° | north | Very low | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 14:00 | 4° | 358° | north | Very low | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 15:00 | 5° | 7° | north | Very low | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 16:00 | 7° | 16° | north-east | Very low | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 17:00 | 11° | 24° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 18:00 | 16° | 31° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 19:00 | 23° | 37° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 20:00 | 30° | 43° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 21:00 | 38° | 47° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 22:00 | 47° | 49° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 8, 23:00 | 55° | 50° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 00:00 | 64° | 46° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 00:37 — Astronomical night ends | 69° | 40° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 01:00 | 72° | 34° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 01:09 — Twilight end | 73° | 31° | north-east | Visible | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 01:41 — Civil sunrise | 75° | 16° | north-east | Twilight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 02:00 | 76° | 6° | north | Twilight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 02:11 — Sunrise | 76° | 359° | north | Twilight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 03:00 | 74° | 333° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 04:00 | 67° | 316° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 05:00 | 58° | 311° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 06:00 | 49° | 310° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 07:00 | 41° | 312° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 08:00 | 32° | 316° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 09:00 | 25° | 321° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 10:00 | 18° | 327° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 11:00 | 12° | 334° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |
| Nov 9, 12:00 | 8° | 342° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 52m | +54° 03′ |