Alhena Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alhena right now?
Alhena is located in the constellation Gemini. Although Alhena is currently 69° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Alhena visibility on 2026-08-18
Alhena Visible from early morning until sunrise
Alhena rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Alhena transit | 08:01 | 69° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 58° |
| Alhena set | 14:51 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -36° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -36° |
| Alhena rise | 01:06 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 20° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 34° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 40° |
Track Alhena Position Throughout the Night
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Alhena - Blue Giant Star
Alhena is the third-brightest star in the constellation Gemini and the thirty-fourth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue giant star located about 105 light-years away from Earth.
Alhena has an apparent magnitude of 1.93 and is one of the most prominent stars in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Alhena
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| Object name | Alhena |
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| Alhena coordinates | 6.628528, 16.399252 |
| Center coordinates | 6.628528, 16.399252 |
Alhena Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alhena
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 69° |
| Azimuth | 177° |
Here you can see the current position of Alhena 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 Alhena
Alhena will become visible again around August 21 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 01:06 |
| Set | 14:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 07:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 37m 42s", Dec: 16° 23' 57s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alhena, 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 Alhena
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.628528° |
| Declination | 16.399252° |
| Magnitude | 1.93 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 69° |
| Azimuth | 177° |