Alnilam Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alnilam right now?
Alnilam is located in the constellation Orion. Although Alnilam is currently 49° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Alnilam visibility on 2026-08-18
Alnilam Visible from early morning until sunrise
Alnilam rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 35° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -53° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -48° |
| Alnilam rise | 01:00 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 22° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 28° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 34° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 38° |
| Alnilam transit | 06:55 | 51° |
Track Alnilam Position Throughout the Night
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Alnilam - Blue Supergiant Star
Alnilam is the central star in Orion's Belt and the twenty-seventh-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue supergiant star located about 2,000 light-years away from Earth.
Alnilam has an apparent magnitude of 1.70 and is one of the most prominent stars in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Alnilam
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| Object name | Alnilam |
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| Alnilam coordinates | 5.603559, -1.20192 |
| Center coordinates | 5.603559, -1.20192 |
Alnilam Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alnilam
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 49° |
| Azimuth | 202° |
Here you can see the current position of Alnilam 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 Alnilam
Alnilam will become visible again around August 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 01:00 |
| Set | 12:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 06:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 36m 12s", Dec: -1° 12' 06s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alnilam, 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 Alnilam
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.603559° |
| Declination | -1.20192° |
| Magnitude | 1.69 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 49.2° |
| Azimuth | 202.2° |