Alnitak Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alnitak right now?
Alnitak is located in the constellation Orion. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 41 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 1.74.
Twilight begins at 19:29 local time, and at that moment, Alnitak will appear at an altitude of 41 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:29 local time, and at that moment, Alnitak will appear at an altitude of 41 degrees toward the southeast.
Alnitak Visibility on March 14
Alnitak is visible from sunset through most of the night
Alnitak Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 35.1% illuminated  | 02:24 | -36° |
| Alnitak rise | 11:28 | |
| Moon Set | 11:46 | 4° |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 51° |
| Alnitak transit | 17:21 | 51° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 50° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:40 | 47° |
| Alnitak set | 23:14 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:53 | -49° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 19:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Alnitak elevation | 41° |
| Alnitak Azimuth | 135° |
Here you can see the current position of the Alnitak on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Alnitak's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Alnitak
Alnitak will be visible until April, 14, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Sun, 15 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:40 |
| Twighlight end | 03:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 10m |
| Rise | 11:24 |
| Set | 23:10 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 17:17 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 40m 45s", Dec: -1° 56' 33s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Alnitak, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Alnitak is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Alnitak is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Alnitak
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.679313° |
| Declination | -1.9425720000000002° |
| Magnitude | 1.74 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 40.7° |
| Azimuth | 135.4° |