Alnair Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alnair right now?
Alnair is located in the constellation GRUS. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Alnair tonight
Alnair visibility on 2026-11-06
Alnair Visible from late evening until before midnight
Alnair rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated  | 22:13 | -42° |
| Moonset | 10:25 | -14° |
| Alnair rise | 12:54 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:25 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:57 | 3° |
| Alnair transit | 14:39 | 3° |
| Alnair set | 16:23 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:34 | -67° |
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Alnair - Blue Giant Star
Alnair is the brightest star in the constellation Grus and the twenty-eighth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue giant star located about 101 light-years away from Earth.
Alnair has an apparent magnitude of 1.73 and is one of the most prominent stars in the Southern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Alnair
Alnair Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alnair
| Time | 20:44 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -29° |
| Azimuth | 231° |
Here you can see the current position of Alnair 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 Alnair Visible Throughout the Year?
Alnair will remain visible until December 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:52 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:29 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | 12:50 |
| Set | 16:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 3° |
| Transit time | 14:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 08m 13s", Dec: -46° 57' 39s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Grus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alnair, 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 Alnair is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Alnair is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alnair
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22h 08m 14s |
| Declination | -46° 57′ 40″ |
| Magnitude | 1.73 |
| Constellation | Grus |
| Elevation | -29° |
| Azimuth | 231.3° |
| Spectral type | B7IV |