Alniyat Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alniyat right now?
Alniyat is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although Alniyat is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, Alniyat will be 23° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, Alniyat will be 23° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Alniyat visibility on 2026-08-27
Alniyat Visible from sunset until early morning
Alniyat rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Alniyat rise | 12:34 | |
| Alniyat transit | 17:07 | 27° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 27° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 26° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 25° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 23° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 20° |
| Alniyat set | 21:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -61° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -72° |
Track Alniyat Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Alniyat
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| Object name | Alniyat |
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| Alniyat coordinates | 16.353143, -25.592796 |
| Center coordinates | 16.353143, -25.592796 |
Alniyat Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alniyat
| Time | 18:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 26° |
| Azimuth | 193° |
Here you can see the current position of Alniyat 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 Alniyat
Alniyat will remain visible until November 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 12:30 |
| Set | 21:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 27° |
| Transit time | 17:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 21m 11s", Dec: -25° 35' 34s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Alniyat, 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 Alniyat
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.353143° |
| Declination | -25.592796° |
| Magnitude | 2.9 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 25.8° |
| Azimuth | 193.4° |