Where is Fomalhaut right now?
Fomalhaut is located in the constellation Pisces Austrinus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 23° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 1.25.
Where and When to Look for Fomalhaut Tonight
The highest sampled position of Fomalhaut is near 22:00: 59° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How Fomalhaut Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Fomalhaut moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 59° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track Fomalhaut position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Fomalhaut
| Constellation | Pisces Austrinus |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Direction | south-west (237°) |
| Magnitude | 1.3 |
Fomalhaut Passage Through Night
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Current position of Fomalhaut
| Time | 01:51 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Azimuth | 237° |
Here you can see the current position of Fomalhaut 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.
Fomalhaut Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 26, 12:00 | -47° | 134° | south-east | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 13:00 | -36° | 126° | south-east | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 14:00 | -23° | 122° | south-east | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 15:00 | -10° | 120° | south-east | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 16:00 | 3° | 120° | south-east | Daylight | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 17:00 | 16° | 121° | south-east | Daylight | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 18:00 | 28° | 125° | south-east | Daylight | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 18:49 — Sunset | 38° | 130° | south-east | Twilight | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 19:00 | 40° | 132° | south-east | Twilight | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 19:12 — Civil sunset | 43° | 134° | south-east | Twilight | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 19:36 — Twilight start | 47° | 138° | south-east | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 20:00 | 50° | 144° | south-east | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 51° | 144° | south-east | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 21:00 | 57° | 163° | south-east | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 22:00 | 59° | 187° | south | Best view | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 26, 23:00 | 54° | 209° | south-west | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 00:00 | 45° | 224° | south-west | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 01:00 | 34° | 232° | south-west | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 02:00 | 21° | 237° | south-west | Visible | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 03:00 | 8° | 240° | south-west | Very low | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 04:00 | -5° | 240° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 05:00 | -18° | 239° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 05:36 — Astronomical night ends | -25° | 238° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 06:00 | -30° | 236° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 06:00 — Twilight end | -31° | 236° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -36° | 234° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 06:47 — Sunrise | -40° | 231° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 07:00 | -42° | 230° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 08:00 | -53° | 218° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 09:00 | -60° | 198° | south-west | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 10:00 | -61° | 171° | south | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 11:00 | -56° | 148° | south-east | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |
| Oct 27, 12:00 | -46° | 134° | south-east | Below horizon | 22h 57m | −29° 37′ |