Ascella Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Ascella right now?
Ascella is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.6.
Ascella tonight
Ascella visibility on 2026-10-23
Ascella Visible from sunset until before midnight
Ascella rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Ascella rise | 11:49 | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | 19° |
| Ascella transit | 16:04 | 23° |
| Sunset | 16:20 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 16:47 | 22° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:18 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | 18° |
| Ascella set | 20:19 | |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -71° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -82° |
Track Ascella position throughout the night
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Ascella Passage Through Night
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Current position of Ascella
| Time | 19:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Azimuth | 221° |
Here you can see the current position of Ascella 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 Ascella Visible Throughout the Year?
Ascella will remain visible until December 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:46 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:54 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 11:45 |
| Set | 20:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 23° |
| Transit time | 16:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 02m 36s", Dec: -29° 52' 48s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Ascella, 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 Ascella is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Ascella is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Ascella
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 02m 37s |
| Declination | -29° 52′ 48″ |
| Magnitude | 2.6 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 8.7° |
| Azimuth | 221.3° |
| Spectral type | A3IV |