Baten Kaitos Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Baten Kaitos right now?
Baten Kaitos is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 74° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.74.
Baten Kaitos tonight
Baten Kaitos visibility on 2026-11-01
Baten Kaitos Visible from sunset until sunrise
Baten Kaitos rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Baten Kaitos rise | 17:07 | |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 15° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 27° |
| Baten Kaitos transit | 23:06 | 80° |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 00:12 | 71° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:29 | 9° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 3° |
| Baten Kaitos set | 05:05 | |
| Moonset | 12:38 | -64° |
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Baten Kaitos Passage Through Night
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Current position of Baten Kaitos
| Time | 23:54 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 74° |
| Azimuth | 229° |
Here you can see the current position of Baten Kaitos 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 Baten Kaitos Visible Throughout the Year?
Baten Kaitos will remain visible until March 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 2 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:51 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:20 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 17:03 |
| Set | 05:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 23:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 51m 27s", Dec: -10° 20' 06s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Baten Kaitos, 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 Baten Kaitos is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Baten Kaitos is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Baten Kaitos
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 51m 28s |
| Declination | -10° 20′ 06″ |
| Magnitude | 3.74 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 74.2° |
| Azimuth | 228.9° |
| Spectral type | K2III |