Aldebaran Observation Details
Aldebaran Daily Motion
Aldebaran will rise before twilight begins, at 15:02, and will reach 36° elevation by the time twilight commences at 18:05. It will reach its transit at 69° by 21:54 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:04, maintaining an elevation of around 8°.Aldebaran will be visible until April, 13, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Aldebaran Visibility Timetable on December 03
Aldebaran Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 93.7% illuminated | 12:50 | -22° |
| Aldebaran rise | 15:02 | |
| Civil sunset | 15:18 | 3° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:22 | 15° |
| Aldebaran transit | 21:54 | 69° |
| Astrosession end | 03:32 | 14° |
| Moon Set | 03:43 | 12° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:36 | 2° |
| Aldebaran set | 04:45 |
Track Aldebaran Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Aldebaran right now?
Aldebaran is located in the constellation Taurus, at right ascension 04h 35m 55s" and declination 16° 30' 33s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 36 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 0.87.Aldebaran - Red Giant Star
Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus and the fourteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a red giant star located about 65 light-years away from Earth.
With an apparent magnitude of 0.85, Aldebaran is one of the most prominent stars in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere. It is part of the Hyades star cluster.
Finder Chart for Aldebaran
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| Object name | Aldebaran |
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| Aldebaran coordinates | 4.5986769999999995, 16.509301 |
| Center coordinates | 4.5986769999999995, 16.509301 |
Aldebaran Passage Through Night
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Current position of Aldebaran
| Time | 18:05 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Aldebaran elevation | 36° |
| Aldebaran Azimuth | -96° |
Here you can see the current position of the Aldebaran on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Aldebaran's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Aldebaran
| Date | Thu, 4 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:22 |
| Twighlight end | 03:30 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 9m |
| Rise | 14:59 |
| Set | 04:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 21:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 35m 55s", Dec: 16° 30' 33s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Aldebaran, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Aldebaran is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Aldebaran is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Aldebaran
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.5986769999999995° |
| Declination | 16.509301° |
| Magnitude | 0.87 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 35.7° |
| Azimuth | -96.2° |