Alkaid Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alkaid right now?
Alkaid is located in the constellation Ursa Major. Although Alkaid is currently 57° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, Alkaid will be 47° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, Alkaid will be 47° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Alkaid visibility on 2026-08-21
Alkaid Visible from sunset until early morning
Alkaid rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 65° |
| Alkaid transit | 14:58 | 78° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 57° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 52° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 47° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 41° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | 17° |
| Alkaid set | 01:06 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -3° |
| Alkaid rise | 04:45 |
Track Alkaid Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Alkaid
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| Object name | Alkaid |
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| Alkaid coordinates | 13.792354000000001, 49.313265 |
| Center coordinates | 13.792354000000001, 49.313265 |
Alkaid Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alkaid
| Time | 17:51 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 57° |
| Azimuth | 305° |
Here you can see the current position of Alkaid 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 Alkaid
Alkaid will remain visible until October 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:25 |
| Twilight end | 02:53 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | 04:45 |
| Set | 01:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 14:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 47m 32s", Dec: 49° 18' 47s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alkaid, 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 Alkaid
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.792354000000001° |
| Declination | 49.313265° |
| Magnitude | 1.85 |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 56.7° |
| Azimuth | 305.1° |