Altais Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Altais right now?
Altais is located in the constellation Draco. Although Altais is currently 23° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, Altais will be 21° above the horizon toward the north.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, Altais will be 21° above the horizon toward the north.
Altais tonight
Altais visibility on 2026-10-29
Altais Visible from sunset until before midnight
Altais rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Altais transit | 17:46 | 24° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 22° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 20° |
Moonrise, 89% illuminated  | 21:56 | 11° |
| Altais set | 23:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -21° |
| Moonset | 10:35 | -5° |
| Altais rise | 11:30 |
Track Altais position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Altais
Altais Passage Through Night
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Current position of Altais
| Time | 18:17 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Azimuth | 357° |
Here you can see the current position of Altais 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.
When Is Altais Visible Throughout the Year?
Altais will remain visible until December 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 30 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 11:30 |
| Set | 23:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 24° |
| Transit time | 17:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 12m 33s", Dec: 67° 39' 41s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Altais, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Altais is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Altais is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Altais
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 12m 33s |
| Declination | 67° 39′ 42″ |
| Magnitude | 3.07 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 23.5° |
| Azimuth | 356.8° |
| Spectral type | G9III |