Where is Altair right now?
Altair is located in the constellation Aquila. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 22° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 0.76.
Twilight begins at 21:52 local time. At that moment, Altair will be 22° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 21:52 local time. At that moment, Altair will be 22° above the horizon toward the west.
Track Altair position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Altair Tonight
The best observable position of Altair is near 17:00: 61° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Altair will remain visible until December 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Altair is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Altair Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Altair moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 61° toward the south, and finishes toward the east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Altair
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Direction | west (265°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 50m |
| Declination | +08° 52′ |
| Magnitude | 0.76 |
Altair Passage Through Night
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Current position of Altair
| Time | 21:52 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 265° |
Here you can see the current position of Altair 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.
Altair Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 16, 12:00 | 14° | 89° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 13:00 | 26° | 99° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 14:00 | 37° | 110° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 15:00 | 48° | 124° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 16:00 | 57° | 144° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 17:00 | 61° | 172° | south | Best view |
| Oct 16, 18:00 | 60° | 202° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 19:00 | 53° | 226° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 20:00 | 43° | 243° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 21:00 | 32° | 256° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 22:00 | 20° | 266° | west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 23:00 | 8° | 275° | west | Very low |
| Oct 17, 00:00 | -3° | 284° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 01:00 | -15° | 294° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 02:00 | -25° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 03:00 | -34° | 319° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends | -40° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 04:00 | -41° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end | -42° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise | -43° | 352° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 05:00 | -44° | 355° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise | -44° | 2° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 06:00 | -43° | 15° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 07:00 | -38° | 34° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 08:00 | -30° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 09:00 | -20° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 10:00 | -9° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 11:00 | 3° | 81° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 12:00 | 15° | 90° | east | Daylight |