Almaaz Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Almaaz right now?
Almaaz is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 58° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.03.
Almaaz tonight
Almaaz visibility on 2026-10-23
Almaaz Visible from evening until sunrise
Almaaz rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -9° |
| Almaaz rise | 16:55 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:18 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | 6° |
| Almaaz transit | 02:02 | 84° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | 80° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | 67° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:26 | 62° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:57 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 05:24 | 51° |
Track Almaaz position throughout the night
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Almaaz Passage Through Night
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Current position of Almaaz
| Time | 04:52 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 58° |
| Azimuth | 295° |
Here you can see the current position of Almaaz 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 Almaaz Visible Throughout the Year?
Almaaz will remain visible until May 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 16:55 |
| Set | 11:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 02:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 01m 58s", Dec: 43° 49' 23s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Almaaz, 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 Almaaz is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Almaaz is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Almaaz
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 01m 58s |
| Declination | 43° 49′ 24″ |
| Magnitude | 3.03 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 58° |
| Azimuth | 295° |
| Spectral type | F0Ia |