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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: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Asellus Australis Position and Visibility Tonight

Asellus Australis

Where is Asellus Australis right now?

Asellus Australis is located in the constellation Cancer. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:19 local time, and at that moment, Asellus Australis will appear at an altitude of 59 degrees toward the southwest.

Asellus Australis Visibility on March 18

Asellus Australis is visible from sunset through most of the night

Asellus Australis Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 5.1% illuminated 04:32-14°
Asellus Australis rise13:12
Moon Set16:1035°
Sunset17:2149°
Civil sunset17:4954°
Astrosession begin18:5064°
Asellus Australis transit20:0971°
Asellus Australis set03:06
Astrosession end03:41-6°

Track Asellus Australis Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for Asellus Australis

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Object nameAsellus Australis
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Asellus Australis coordinates8.74475, 18.154309
Center coordinates8.74475, 18.154309

Asellus Australis Passage Through Night

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Current position of Asellus Australis

Time08:53
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Asellus Australis elevation-34°
Asellus Australis Azimuth-12°
Here you can see the current position of the Asellus Australis on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Asellus Australis's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Asellus Australis


Asellus Australis will be visible until June, 3, 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.
Time
DateWed, 18 March 2026
Twighlight start18:39
Twighlight end03:41
Twighlight duration9h 2m
Rise13:08
Set03:02
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time20:05
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 44m 41s", Dec: 18° 09' 15s
Magnitude4
ConstellationCancer
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Asellus Australis, 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 Asellus Australis 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Asellus Australis

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension8.74475°
Declination18.154309°
Magnitude3.94
ConstellationCancer
Elevation-33.6°
Azimuth-12°