Algieba Observation Details
Algieba Daily Motion
Algieba will rise before twilight begins, at 21:36, and will reach 10° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:31. It will reach its transit at 70° by 04:46 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 06:46, maintaining an elevation of around 57°.Algieba will be visible until June, 22, 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.
Algieba Visibility Timetable on December 22
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | -24° |
| Algieba rise | 21:36 | |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | 25° |
| Algieba transit | 04:46 | 70° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 63° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:20 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 07:52 | 45° |
| Algieba set | 11:55 | |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | -5° |
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 | 22:31 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Algieba elevation | 10° |
| Algieba Azimuth | -72° |
Here you can see the current position of the Algieba on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Algieba's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Algieba
| Date | Mon, 23 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:48 |
| Twighlight end | 06:11 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 21:33 |
| Set | 11:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 70° |
| Transit time | 04:42 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 10h 19m 58s", Dec: 19° 50' 29s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Algieba, 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 Algieba 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 Algieba 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.