Where is Alnitak right now?
Alnitak is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Alnitak Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for Alnitak Tonight
The best observable position of Alnitak is near 04:16: 46° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
Alnitak will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Alnitak is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Alnitak Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Alnitak moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 46° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alnitak
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | -53° |
| Direction | north-east (18°) |
| Right Ascension | 05h 40m |
| Declination | −01° 56′ |
| Magnitude | 1.74 |
Alnitak Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alnitak
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -53° |
| Azimuth | 18° |
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.
Alnitak Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | -4° | 271° | west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | -16° | 280° | west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | -28° | 291° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | -38° | 303° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | -47° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | -53° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | -54° | 7° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | -50° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | -43° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | -33° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | -21° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | -10° | 85° | east | Below horizon |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 2° | 94° | east | Very low |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 14° | 104° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 25° | 114° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 36° | 127° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 38° | 130° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 42° | 139° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 44° | 143° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 46° | 149° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 49° | 158° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 50° | 164° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 50° | 187° | south | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 47° | 209° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 39° | 227° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 30° | 241° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 19° | 252° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 7° | 262° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | -5° | 271° | west | Below horizon |