Antares Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Is Antares Visible Tonight?
From your location, Antares is visible from sunset until before midnight. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Antares Tonight?
Antares does not reach 30° above the horizon during tonight’s practical observing window, so conditions remain less favorable.
Where is Antares right now?
Antares is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although Antares is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Antares will be 16° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Antares will be 16° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Antares visibility on 2026-09-27
Antares Visible from sunset until before midnight
Antares rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Antares transit | 15:13 | 26° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | 22° |
| Sunset | 16:57 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 17:24 | 19° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:54 | 16° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | 12° |
| Antares set | 19:44 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | -78° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | -52° |
| Antares rise | 10:39 |
Track Antares position throughout the night
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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 name | Antares |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Antares coordinates | 16.49013, -26.432 |
| Center coordinates | 16.49013, -26.432 |
Antares Passage Through Night
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Current position of Antares
| Time | 15:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 26° |
| Azimuth | 182° |
Here you can see the current position of Antares 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 Antares Visible Throughout the Year?
Antares will remain visible until November 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:23 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:31 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 10:39 |
| Set | 19:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 26° |
| Transit time | 15:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 29m 24s", Dec: -26° 25' 55s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Antares, 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 Antares is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Antares is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Antares
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 29m 24s |
| Declination | -26° 25′ 55″ |
| Magnitude | 1.06 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 26.2° |
| Azimuth | 181.7° |
| Spectral type | M1Ib + B2.5V |