Adhara Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Adhara right now?
Adhara is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Adhara visibility on 2026-09-20
Adhara Visible from early morning until sunrise
Adhara rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 51.4% illuminated  | 13:23 | -31° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:36 | -80° |
| Moonset | 22:40 | -34° |
| Adhara rise | 01:49 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | 14° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:57 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:28 | 20° |
| Sunrise | 04:55 | 21° |
| Adhara transit | 06:08 | 24° |
| Adhara set | 10:27 |
Track Adhara position throughout the night
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Adhara - Binary Star System
Adhara is the second-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major and the twenty-second-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 430 light-years away from Earth.
Adhara has an apparent magnitude of 1.50 and consists of a blue giant star and a fainter companion star. It is one of the most luminous stars in the Milky Way.
Finder Chart for Adhara
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| Object name | Adhara |
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| Adhara coordinates | 6.9770970000000005, -28.972084000000002 |
| Center coordinates | 6.9770970000000005, -28.972084000000002 |
Adhara Passage Through Night
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Current position of Adhara
| Time | 17:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -81° |
| Azimuth | 337° |
Here you can see the current position of Adhara 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.
When Is Adhara Visible Throughout the Year?
Adhara will remain visible until May 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 21 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:34 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 50m |
| Rise | 01:49 |
| Set | 10:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 24° |
| Transit time | 06:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 58m 37s", Dec: -28° 58' 19s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Adhara, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Adhara is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Adhara is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Adhara
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 58m 38s |
| Declination | -28° 58′ 20″ |
| Magnitude | 1.5 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | -81° |
| Azimuth | 337.2° |
| Spectral type | B2II |