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.
Track Adhara position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Adhara Tonight
The best observable position of Adhara is near 04:15: 23° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Adhara will remain visible until May 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Adhara is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Adhara Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Adhara moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 23° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Adhara
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | -77° |
| Direction | north-east (52°) |
| Right Ascension | 06h 58m |
| Declination | −28° 58′ |
| Magnitude | 1.5 |
Adhara Passage Through Night
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Current position of Adhara
| Time | 17:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -77° |
| Azimuth | 52° |
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.
Adhara Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 10, 12:00 | -30° | 255° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 13:00 | -42° | 263° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 14:00 | -54° | 271° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 15:00 | -66° | 282° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 16:00 | -77° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 17:00 | -81° | 18° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 18:00 | -73° | 66° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 19:00 | -61° | 83° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 20:00 | -49° | 93° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 21:00 | -37° | 101° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 22:00 | -26° | 108° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 10, 23:00 | -15° | 115° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 11, 00:00 | -4° | 124° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 11, 01:00 | 5° | 133° | south-east | Very low |
| Oct 11, 02:00 | 13° | 143° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 11, 03:00 | 19° | 156° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 11, 03:45 — Astronomical night ends | 22° | 166° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 11, 04:00 | 23° | 169° | south | Visible |
| Oct 11, 04:15 — Twilight end | 23° | 173° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 11, 04:46 — Civil sunrise | 24° | 180° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 11, 05:00 | 24° | 183° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 11, 05:13 — Sunrise | 23° | 187° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 11, 06:00 | 21° | 197° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 11, 07:00 | 17° | 210° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 11, 08:00 | 10° | 222° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 11, 09:00 | 1° | 232° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 11, 10:00 | -9° | 240° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 11, 11:00 | -20° | 248° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 11, 12:00 | -31° | 256° | south-west | Below horizon |