Alnitak Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alnitak right now?
Alnitak is located in the constellation Orion. Although Alnitak is currently 49° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Alnitak visibility on 2026-08-18
Alnitak Visible from early morning until sunrise
Alnitak rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 35° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -54° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -50° |
| Alnitak rise | 01:07 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 20° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 37° |
| Alnitak transit | 07:00 | 51° |
Track Alnitak Position Throughout the Night
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Alnitak - Blue Supergiant Star
Alnitak is the easternmost star in Orion's Belt and the twenty-ninth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue supergiant star located about 1,260 light-years away from Earth.
Alnitak has an apparent magnitude of 1.74 and is one of the most prominent stars in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Alnitak
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| Object name | Alnitak |
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| Alnitak coordinates | 5.679313, -1.9425720000000002 |
| Center coordinates | 5.679313, -1.9425720000000002 |
Alnitak Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alnitak
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 49° |
| Azimuth | 200° |
Here you can see the current position of Alnitak 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 Alnitak
Alnitak will become visible again around August 22 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 | 01:07 |
| Set | 12:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 07:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 40m 45s", Dec: -1° 56' 33s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alnitak, 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 Alnitak
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.679313° |
| Declination | -1.9425720000000002° |
| Magnitude | 1.74 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 48.9° |
| Azimuth | 200.2° |