Where is Alcor right now?
Alcor is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Alcor Tonight
The highest sampled position of Alcor is near 06:00: 2° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Very low.
Alcor will become visible again around December 22 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Alcor is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Alcor Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Alcor moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 36° toward the north, and finishes toward the north.
Track Alcor position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alcor
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | -13° |
| Direction | north-west (328°) |
| Right Ascension | 13h 25m |
| Declination | +54° 59′ |
| Magnitude | 3.99 |
Alcor Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alcor
| Time | 19:36 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -13° |
| Azimuth | 328° |
Here you can see the current position of Alcor 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.
Alcor Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 12:00 | 36° | 360° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 35° | 350° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 31° | 340° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 25° | 333° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 18° | 328° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 10° | 326° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 1° | 325° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | -6° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | -8° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | -9° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | -13° | 328° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | -16° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | -16° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | -23° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | -29° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | -32° | 350° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -34° | 0° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -32° | 10° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -28° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -22° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -15° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -7° | 34° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -2° | 35° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | 2° | 35° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | 2° | 35° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | 5° | 35° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | 8° | 34° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | 10° | 34° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | 18° | 31° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | 26° | 26° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | 31° | 19° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 35° | 10° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 36° | 359° | north | Daylight |