Aldebaran Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Aldebaran right now?
Aldebaran is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 41° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 0.87.
Twilight begins at 02:27 local time. At that moment, Aldebaran will be 41° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 02:27 local time. At that moment, Aldebaran will be 41° above the horizon toward the east.
Aldebaran visibility on 2026-08-20
Aldebaran Visible from early morning until before midnight
Aldebaran rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 39.4% illuminated  | 11:55 | 9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:29 | -31° |
| Moonset | 21:31 | -15° |
| Aldebaran rise | 22:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:53 | 46° |
| Twilight end | 03:28 | 53° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 59° |
| Sunrise | 04:29 | 63° |
| Aldebaran transit | 05:47 | 69° |
Track Aldebaran Position Throughout the Night
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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 | 02:27 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 41° |
| Azimuth | 101° |
Here you can see the current position of Aldebaran 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.
Annual motion of Aldebaran
Aldebaran will remain visible until April 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 22:52 |
| Set | 12:35 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 05:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 35m 55s", Dec: 16° 30' 33s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Aldebaran, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Aldebaran
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.5986769999999995° |
| Declination | 16.509301° |
| Magnitude | 0.87 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 41.3° |
| Azimuth | 101.2° |