Alchiba Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alchiba right now?
Alchiba is located in the constellation Corvus. Although Alchiba is currently 19° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Alchiba tonight
Alchiba visibility on 2026-10-23
Alchiba Rises at sunrise
Alchiba rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Alchiba transit | 09:11 | 28° |
| Alchiba set | 13:48 | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -46° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -20° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -6° |
| Alchiba rise | 04:30 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:57 | 4° |
| Sunrise | 05:24 | 9° |
Track Alchiba position throughout the night
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Alchiba Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alchiba
| Time | 11:40 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 19° |
| Azimuth | 215° |
Here you can see the current position of Alchiba 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 Alchiba Visible Throughout the Year?
Alchiba will become visible again around October 25 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 04:30 |
| Set | 13:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 28° |
| Transit time | 09:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 08m 24s", Dec: -24° 43' 43s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alchiba, 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 Alchiba is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Alchiba is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alchiba
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 08m 25s |
| Declination | -24° 43′ 44″ |
| Magnitude | 4.02 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
| Elevation | 18.7° |
| Azimuth | 215.5° |
| Spectral type | F0IV/V |