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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Antares Observation Details

Antares

Antares Daily Motion


Antares will be visible until January, 1, 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.

Antares Visibility Timetable on August 27

Antares Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 11.1% illuminated10:16-55°
Antares rise15:18
Antares transit19:3924°
Sunset20:1023°
Civil sunset20:4022°
Moon Set21:4018°
Astrosession begin21:4917°
Antares set00:00
Astrosession end05:18-58°

Track Antares Position Throughout the Night

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Where is Antares right now?

Antares is located in the constellation Scorpius, at right ascension 16h 29m 24s" and declination -26° 25' 55s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 19 degrees, Antares is not visible because it is daytime.

Antares - Red Supergiant Star

Antares is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius and the fifteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a red supergiant star located about 550 light-years away from Earth.

Antares has an apparent magnitude of 0.96 and is one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye. It is often referred to as the "heart of the scorpion" due to its position in the constellation.

Finder Chart for Antares

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Object nameAntares
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Antares coordinates16.490128, -26.432002
Center coordinates16.490128, -26.432002

Antares Passage Through Night

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Current position of Antares

Time17:51
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Antares elevation19°
Antares Azimuth-154°
Here you can see the current position of the Antares on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Antares's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Antares

Time
DateWed, 27 August 2025
Twighlight start21:45
Twighlight end05:12
Twighlight duration7h 27m
Rise15:14
Set23:56
Elevation at transit24°
Transit time19:35
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 29m 24s", Dec: -26° 25' 55s
Magnitude1
ConstellationScorpius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Antares, 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 Antares 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Antares

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension16.490128°
Declination-26.432002°
Magnitude1.06
ConstellationScorpius
Elevation18.9°
Azimuth-154.4°