Antares Observation Details
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 September 17
Antares Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 29.5% illuminated | 23:16 | -31° |
| Antares rise | 11:22 | |
| Moon Set | 14:45 | 24° |
| Antares transit | 15:52 | 26° |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 21° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:41 | 15° |
| Antares set | 20:22 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:23 | -78° |
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. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.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 | 16.490128, -26.432002 |
| Center coordinates | 16.490128, -26.432002 |
Antares Passage Through Night
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Current position of Antares
| Time | 10:04 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Antares elevation | -14° |
| Antares Azimuth | -113° |
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
| Date | Wed, 17 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:36 |
| Twighlight end | 03:17 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 40m |
| Rise | 11:18 |
| Set | 20:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 26° |
| Transit time | 15:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 29m 24s", Dec: -26° 25' 55s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
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.
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 Ascension | 16.490128° |
| Declination | -26.432002° |
| Magnitude | 1.06 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -13.5° |
| Azimuth | -113.1° |