Where is Altair right now?
Altair is located in the constellation Aquila. Although Altair is currently 42° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Altair will be 60° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Altair will be 60° above the horizon toward the south-east.
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 19:00: 61° above the horizon toward the south-west. 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 north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 61° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Altair
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Direction | south-east (160°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 50m |
| Declination | +08° 52′ |
| Magnitude | 0.76 |
Altair Passage Through Night
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Current position of Altair
| Time | 17:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Azimuth | 160° |
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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| Sep 26, 12:00 | -2° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 26, 13:00 | 10° | 87° | east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 14:00 | 22° | 96° | east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 15:00 | 34° | 106° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 16:00 | 45° | 119° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 17:00 | 54° | 137° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 26, 18:00 | 60° | 162° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 26, 19:00 | 61° | 193° | south-west | Best view |
| Sep 26, 20:00 | 56° | 220° | south-west | Visible |
| Sep 26, 21:00 | 47° | 238° | south-west | Visible |
| Sep 26, 22:00 | 36° | 252° | south-west | Visible |
| Sep 26, 23:00 | 24° | 263° | west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 00:00 | 12° | 272° | west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 01:00 | 0° | 281° | west | Very low |
| Sep 27, 02:00 | -11° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 03:00 | -22° | 301° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 03:33 — Astronomical night ends | -27° | 308° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 04:00 | -32° | 314° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 04:03 — Twilight end | -32° | 315° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 04:34 — Civil sunrise | -36° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 05:00 | -39° | 330° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 05:01 — Sunrise | -39° | 330° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 06:00 | -43° | 349° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 07:00 | -43° | 9° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 08:00 | -39° | 28° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 09:00 | -32° | 45° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 10:00 | -23° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 11:00 | -12° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 12:00 | -1° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon |