Algieba Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Algieba right now?
Algieba is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Algieba visibility on 2026-08-19
Algieba Visible from sunset until evening
Algieba rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 70° |
| Algieba transit | 11:38 | 72° |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 18:23 | 3° |
| Algieba set | 18:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -9° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -21° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -17° |
| Algieba rise | 04:32 |
Track Algieba Position Throughout the Night
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Algieba - Binary Star System
Algieba is the second-brightest star in the constellation Leo and the thirty-sixth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 130 light-years away from Earth.
Algieba has an apparent magnitude of 2.01 and consists of two giant stars that orbit each other every 600 years.
Finder Chart for Algieba
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| Object name | Algieba |
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| Algieba coordinates | 10.332873, 19.841489000000003 |
| Center coordinates | 10.332873, 19.841489000000003 |
Algieba Passage Through Night
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Current position of Algieba
| Time | 19:35 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -9° |
| Azimuth | 304° |
Here you can see the current position of Algieba 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 Algieba
Algieba will become visible again around October 4 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 20 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:51 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 22m |
| Rise | 04:32 |
| Set | 18:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 11:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 19m 58s", Dec: 19° 50' 29s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Algieba, 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 Algieba
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.332873° |
| Declination | 19.841489000000003° |
| Magnitude | 2.01 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -9.4° |
| Azimuth | 304° |