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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Alphard Observation Details

Alphard

Alphard Daily Motion

Alphard will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 41° by 16:07 and set at 21:37. Throughout the night, from 01:23 to 04:55, it will be below the horizon. Alphard will rise again after sunrise, at 10:33.
Alphard will become visible in October, 16. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from October, 16, Alphard can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Alphard Visibility Timetable on July 05

Alphard Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 68.8% illuminated15:4341°
Alphard transit16:0741°
Sunset21:026°
Civil sunset21:360°
Alphard set21:37
Astrosession begin23:04-17°
Moon Set01:58-48°
Astrosession end04:08-59°
Alphard rise10:33

Track Alphard Position Throughout the Night

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Alphard - Orange Giant Star

Alphard is the brightest star in the constellation Hydra and the thirty-fifth-brightest star in the night sky. It is an orange giant star located about 177 light-years away from Earth.

Alphard has an apparent magnitude of 2.00 and is one of the most prominent stars in the spring sky in the Northern Hemisphere.

Finder Chart for Alphard

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Object nameAlphard
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Alphard coordinates9.45979, -8.658603
Center coordinates9.45979, -8.658603

Alphard Passage Through Night

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Current position of Alphard

Time01:23
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Alphard elevation-42°
Alphard Azimuth60°
Here you can see the current position of the Alphard on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Alphard's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Alphard

Time
DateSun, 6 July 2025
Twighlight start23:03
Twighlight end04:07
Twighlight duration5h 4m
Rise10:33
Set21:33
Elevation at transit41°
Transit time16:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 27m 35s", Dec: -8° 39' 30s
Magnitude2
ConstellationHydra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Alphard, 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 Alphard 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.