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.
Track Alnair position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Alnair Tonight
The best observable position of Alnair is near 22:00: 5° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Very low.
Alnair will remain visible until December 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Alnair is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Alnair Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Alnair moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 5° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alnair
| Constellation | Grus |
| Elevation | 1° |
| Direction | south-west (200°) |
| Right Ascension | 22h 08m |
| Declination | −46° 57′ |
| Magnitude | 1.73 |
Alnair Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alnair
| Time | 23:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 1° |
| Azimuth | 200° |
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.
Alnair Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 16, 12:00 | -61° | 121° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 13:00 | -51° | 121° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 14:00 | -41° | 124° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 15:00 | -31° | 128° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 16:00 | -22° | 133° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 17:00 | -14° | 139° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 18:00 | -7° | 147° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 19:00 | -1° | 155° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 20:00 | 3° | 165° | south-east | Very low |
| Sep 16, 21:00 | 5° | 175° | south | Very low |
| Sep 16, 22:00 | 5° | 185° | south | Very low |
| Sep 16, 23:00 | 3° | 195° | south-west | Very low |
| Sep 17, 00:00 | -1° | 204° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 01:00 | -6° | 213° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 02:00 | -14° | 220° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 03:00 | -22° | 227° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 03:23 — Astronomical night ends | -25° | 229° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 03:54 — Twilight end | -30° | 232° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 04:00 | -31° | 232° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 04:25 — Civil sunrise | -35° | 234° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 04:52 — Sunrise | -39° | 236° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 05:00 | -41° | 236° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 06:00 | -51° | 239° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 07:00 | -61° | 239° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 08:00 | -71° | 233° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 09:00 | -79° | 207° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 10:00 | -79° | 152° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 11:00 | -71° | 127° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 12:00 | -61° | 121° | south-east | Below horizon |