Where is Alioth right now?
Alioth is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 4° toward the north, with an apparent magnitude of 1.76.
Twilight begins at 21:43 local time. At that moment, Alioth will be 4° above the horizon toward the north.
Twilight begins at 21:43 local time. At that moment, Alioth will be 4° above the horizon toward the north.
Track Alioth position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Alioth Tonight
The best observable position of Alioth is near 04:21: 31° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Best view.
Alioth will remain visible until September 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Alioth is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Alioth Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Alioth moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 31° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alioth
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Direction | north (355°) |
| Right Ascension | 12h 54m |
| Declination | +55° 57′ |
| Magnitude | 1.76 |
Alioth Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alioth
| Time | 21:43 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 355° |
Here you can see the current position of Alioth 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.
Alioth Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 16, 12:00 | 65° | 326° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 13:00 | 58° | 318° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 14:00 | 49° | 315° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 15:00 | 41° | 316° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 16:00 | 33° | 318° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 17:00 | 25° | 323° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 16, 18:00 | 18° | 328° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 19:00 | 12° | 334° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 20:00 | 8° | 341° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 16, 21:00 | 5° | 349° | north | Very low |
| Oct 16, 22:00 | 3° | 357° | north | Very low |
| Oct 16, 23:00 | 4° | 6° | north | Very low |
| Oct 17, 00:00 | 6° | 14° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 17, 01:00 | 9° | 22° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 17, 02:00 | 15° | 28° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 03:00 | 21° | 34° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends | 27° | 39° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 04:00 | 28° | 39° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end | 31° | 41° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise | 35° | 42° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 05:00 | 36° | 43° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise | 38° | 44° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 06:00 | 44° | 45° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 07:00 | 52° | 44° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 08:00 | 61° | 40° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 09:00 | 67° | 29° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 10:00 | 71° | 7° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 11:00 | 70° | 342° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 12:00 | 65° | 325° | north-west | Daylight |