Where is Pluto right now?
Pluto is located in the constellation Capricornus, approximately 35.81 AU (5,356,800,554 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Pluto Tonight
The highest sampled position of Pluto is near 13:00: 26° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Twilight.
How Pluto Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Pluto moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 26° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track Pluto position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Pluto
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | -73° |
| Direction | north-west (337°) |
| Elongation | 79.2° |
| Magnitude | 14.6 |
| Distance to Earth | 35.808 AU (5,356,800,554 km) |
Pluto Passage Through Night
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Current position of Pluto
| Time | 00:26 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -73° |
| Azimuth | 337° |
Here you can see the current position of Pluto 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.
Pluto Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | 25° | 165° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | 26° | 181° | south | Best view | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 25° | 196° | south-west | Visible | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 20° | 210° | south-west | Visible | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 13° | 222° | south-west | Visible | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | 5° | 233° | south-west | Very low | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -5° | 243° | south-west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | -16° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | -27° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | -38° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | -50° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | -61° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | -70° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | -73° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | -74° | 4° | north | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | -73° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -71° | 32° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -69° | 45° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -68° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -59° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -48° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -36° | 92° | east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -25° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -14° | 109° | south-east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -3° | 118° | south-east | Below horizon | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | 6° | 128° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | 15° | 139° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | 21° | 152° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | 25° | 166° | south-east | Daylight | 20h 26m | −23° 35′ |