Alphard Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Alphard right now?
Alphard is located in the constellation Hydra. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:45 local time, and at that moment, Alphard will appear at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:45 local time, and at that moment, Alphard will appear at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the south.
Alphard Visibility on April 19
Alphard is visible from sunset through most of the night
Alphard Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.5% illuminated  | 04:53 | -51° |
| Alphard rise | 13:13 | |
| Sunset | 17:44 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 18:13 | 43° |
| Twighlight start | 18:45 | 44° |
| Alphard transit | 18:46 | 44° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:19 | 43° |
| Moon Set | 19:51 | 42° |
| Alphard set | 00:18 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:53 | -31° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 09:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Alphard elevation | -47° |
| Alphard Azimuth | -58° |
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
Alphard will be visible until May, 23, 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, 19 April 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 02:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 34m |
| Rise | 13:10 |
| Set | 00:14 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 18:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | 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.
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 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.
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 Alphard
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.45979° |
| Declination | -8.658603° |
| Magnitude | 1.99 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | -46.6° |
| Azimuth | -57.9° |