Alcyone Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alcyone right now?
Alcyone is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 74° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.85.
Alcyone tonight
Alcyone visibility on 2026-11-06
Alcyone Visible from evening until sunrise
Alcyone rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated  | 22:13 | 62° |
| Moonset | 10:25 | -20° |
| Alcyone rise | 12:50 | |
| Civil sunset | 12:53 | 0° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:25 | 6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:57 | 11° |
| Alcyone transit | 20:17 | 74° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:34 | 34° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 01:06 | 28° |
| Civil sunrise | 01:38 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 02:08 | 17° |
| Alcyone set | 03:44 |
Track Alcyone position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Alcyone
Alcyone Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alcyone
| Time | 20:34 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 74° |
| Azimuth | 194° |
Here you can see the current position of Alcyone 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 Alcyone Visible Throughout the Year?
Alcyone will remain visible until April 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:52 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:29 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | 12:46 |
| Set | 03:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 20:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 47m 29s", Dec: 24° 06' 18s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alcyone, 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 Alcyone is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Alcyone is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alcyone
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 03h 47m 29s |
| Declination | 24° 06′ 18″ |
| Magnitude | 2.85 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 73.8° |
| Azimuth | 193.7° |
| Spectral type | B7III |