Alphard Observation Details
Alphard Daily Motion
Alphard will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 20:22, just before twilight begins, and will be at 1° when twilight starts at 20:25. It will reach its transit at 41° at 01:52, and will fade away as twilight ends at 06:45, being at 7° elevation.Alphard will be visible until May, 18, 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.
Alphard Visibility Timetable on January 22
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:13 | -13° |
| Alphard rise | 20:22 | |
| Moon Rise, 46.2% illuminated | 01:37 | 41° |
| Alphard transit | 01:52 | 41° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:18 | 1° |
| Alphard set | 07:21 | |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | -49° |
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 name | Alphard |
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| Alphard coordinates | 9.45979, -8.658603 |
| Center coordinates | 9.45979, -8.658603 |
Alphard Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alphard
| Time | 20:25 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Alphard elevation | 1° |
| Alphard Azimuth | -102° |
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
| Date | Thu, 23 January 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 06:11 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 58m |
| Rise | 20:18 |
| Set | 07:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 01:48 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 09h 27m 35s", Dec: -8° 39' 30s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
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.
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.