Where is Aldebaran right now?
Aldebaran is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Aldebaran Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for Aldebaran Tonight
The best observable position of Aldebaran is near 04:16: 69° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
Aldebaran will remain visible until April 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Aldebaran is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Aldebaran Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Aldebaran moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 69° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Aldebaran
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -30° |
| Direction | north-east (30°) |
| Right Ascension | 04h 35m |
| Declination | +16° 30′ |
| Magnitude | 0.87 |
Aldebaran Passage Through Night
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Current position of Aldebaran
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -30° |
| Azimuth | 30° |
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.
Aldebaran Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | -5° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | -15° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | -24° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | -31° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | -35° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | -36° | 6° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | -33° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | -27° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | -18° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | -8° | 62° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 3° | 71° | north-east | Very low |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 14° | 80° | east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 26° | 89° | east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 38° | 98° | east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 50° | 110° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 60° | 128° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 62° | 133° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 66° | 148° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 68° | 156° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 69° | 167° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 69° | 185° | south | Twilight |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 69° | 195° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 62° | 227° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 52° | 246° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 41° | 259° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 29° | 269° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 17° | 278° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 5° | 287° | north-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | -6° | 296° | north-west | Below horizon |