Where is Pleiades (M45) right now?
Pleiades (M45) is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 45° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 23:10 local time. At that moment, Pleiades (M45) will be 45° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 23:10 local time. At that moment, Pleiades (M45) will be 45° above the horizon toward the east.
Track Pleiades (M45) position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Pleiades (M45) Tonight
The best observable position of Pleiades (M45) is near 03:00: 76° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
How Pleiades (M45) Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Pleiades (M45) moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 76° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Pleiades (M45)
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 45° |
| Direction | east (92°) |
Pleiades (M45) Passage Through Night
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Current position of Pleiades (M45)
| Time | 23:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 45° |
| Azimuth | 92° |
Here you can see the current position of Pleiades (M45) 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.
Pleiades (M45) Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 25, 12:00 | -18° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 13:00 | -24° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 14:00 | -28° | 351° | north | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 15:00 | -28° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 16:00 | -25° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 17:00 | -19° | 35° | north-east | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 18:00 | -12° | 47° | north-east | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 19:00 | -2° | 57° | north-east | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 20:00 | 8° | 66° | north-east | Very low | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 21:00 | 20° | 74° | north-east | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 22:00 | 31° | 82° | east | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 25, 23:00 | 43° | 90° | east | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 00:00 | 55° | 101° | east | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 01:00 | 66° | 117° | south-east | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 02:00 | 75° | 150° | south-east | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 03:00 | 76° | 206° | south-west | Best view | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 03:32 — Astronomical night ends | 72° | 229° | south-west | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 04:00 | 67° | 242° | south-west | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 04:02 — Twilight end | 67° | 243° | south-west | Visible | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 04:33 — Civil sunrise | 61° | 252° | south-west | Twilight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 05:00 | 56° | 258° | south-west | Twilight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 05:00 — Sunrise | 56° | 258° | south-west | Twilight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 06:00 | 44° | 269° | west | Daylight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 07:00 | 32° | 278° | west | Daylight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 08:00 | 20° | 286° | north-west | Daylight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 09:00 | 9° | 294° | north-west | Daylight | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 10:00 | -1° | 302° | north-west | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 11:00 | -11° | 312° | north-west | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |
| Sep 26, 12:00 | -19° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon | 03h 45m | +24° 22′ |