Where is Albireo right now?
Albireo is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 63° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.05.
Twilight begins at 20:45 local time. At that moment, Albireo will be 63° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 20:45 local time. At that moment, Albireo will be 63° above the horizon toward the west.
Track Albireo position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Albireo Tonight
The best observable position of Albireo is near 19:00: 80° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Albireo will remain visible until December 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Albireo is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Albireo Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Albireo moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 80° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Albireo
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 63° |
| Direction | west (259°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 30m |
| Declination | +27° 57′ |
| Magnitude | 3.05 |
Albireo Passage Through Night
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Current position of Albireo
| Time | 20:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 63° |
| Azimuth | 259° |
Here you can see the current position of Albireo 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.
Albireo Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 19, 12:00 | 9° | 61° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 19, 13:00 | 20° | 69° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 19, 14:00 | 31° | 77° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 19, 15:00 | 43° | 84° | east | Daylight |
| Sep 19, 16:00 | 55° | 93° | east | Daylight |
| Sep 19, 17:00 | 67° | 106° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 19, 18:00 | 77° | 133° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 19, 19:00 | 80° | 203° | south-west | Best view |
| Sep 19, 20:00 | 71° | 246° | south-west | Visible |
| Sep 19, 21:00 | 60° | 262° | west | Visible |
| Sep 19, 22:00 | 48° | 272° | west | Visible |
| Sep 19, 23:00 | 36° | 280° | west | Visible |
| Sep 20, 00:00 | 24° | 288° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 20, 01:00 | 13° | 295° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 20, 02:00 | 3° | 304° | north-west | Very low |
| Sep 20, 03:00 | -7° | 313° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 03:26 — Astronomical night ends | -10° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 03:57 — Twilight end | -14° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 04:00 | -15° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 04:28 — Civil sunrise | -18° | 330° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 04:55 — Sunrise | -20° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 05:00 | -21° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 06:00 | -24° | 350° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 07:00 | -25° | 5° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 08:00 | -22° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 09:00 | -17° | 32° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 10:00 | -10° | 43° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 11:00 | -1° | 53° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 20, 12:00 | 9° | 62° | north-east | Daylight |