Algieba Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Algieba right now?
Algieba is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 41° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 2.01.
Algieba tonight
Algieba visibility on 2026-10-31
Algieba Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Algieba rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Algieba transit | 04:16 | 70° |
| Algieba set | 11:25 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:03 | -28° |
Moonrise, 70.7% illuminated  | 17:22 | -28° |
| Algieba rise | 21:03 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:28 | 50° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 02:00 | 55° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:31 | 60° |
| Sunrise | 03:01 | 65° |
| Moonset | 09:05 | 25° |
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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
Algieba Passage Through Night
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Current position of Algieba
| Time | 00:45 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 41° |
| Azimuth | 99° |
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.
When Is Algieba Visible Throughout the Year?
Algieba will remain visible until June 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 1 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:58 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 25m |
| Rise | 20:59 |
| Set | 11:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 70° |
| Transit time | 04:08 |
| 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 see when Algieba is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Algieba is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Algieba
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10h 19m 58s |
| Declination | 19° 50′ 29″ |
| Magnitude | 2.01 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 41.5° |
| Azimuth | 98.6° |
| Spectral type | K0III |