Where is Ascella right now?
Ascella is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Ascella Tonight
The highest sampled position of Ascella is near 17:00: 22° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Twilight.
Ascella will remain visible until December 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Ascella is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Ascella Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Ascella moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 23° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track Ascella position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Ascella
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Direction | south-west (235°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 02m |
| Declination | −29° 52′ |
| Magnitude | 2.6 |
Ascella Passage Through Night
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Current position of Ascella
| Time | 20:46 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Azimuth | 235° |
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.
Ascella Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 12:00 | 2° | 130° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 13:00 | 10° | 140° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 14:00 | 17° | 152° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 15:00 | 21° | 165° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 16:00 | 23° | 179° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 17:00 | 22° | 193° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 22, 18:00 | 18° | 206° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 22, 19:00 | 11° | 218° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 22, 20:00 | 3° | 228° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 22, 21:00 | -6° | 237° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 22:00 | -17° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 23:00 | -28° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 00:00 | -40° | 260° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 01:00 | -52° | 267° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 02:00 | -63° | 277° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:00 | -75° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:56 — Astronomical night ends | -82° | 350° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:00 | -83° | 356° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:26 — Twilight end | -81° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:57 — Civil sunrise | -76° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 05:00 | -76° | 62° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 05:24 — Sunrise | -71° | 73° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 06:00 | -64° | 82° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 07:00 | -53° | 92° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 08:00 | -41° | 100° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 09:00 | -29° | 107° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 10:00 | -18° | 114° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 11:00 | -7° | 122° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 12:00 | 2° | 131° | south-east | Daylight |