Bellatrix Observation Details
Bellatrix Daily Motion
Bellatrix will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:22, just before twilight begins, and will be at 22° when twilight starts at 18:50. It will reach its transit at 84° at 23:21, and will fade away as twilight ends at 05:06, being at 3° elevation.Bellatrix will be visible until May, 2, 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.
Bellatrix Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Bellatrix rise | 17:22 | |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 10° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 16° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:17 | 29° |
| Bellatrix transit | 23:21 | 84° |
| Moon Rise, 59.2% illuminated | 23:21 | 84° |
| Astrosession end | 04:39 | 10° |
| Bellatrix set | 05:20 | |
| Moon Set | 11:41 | -82° |
Track Bellatrix Position Throughout the Night
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Bellatrix - Blue Giant Star
Bellatrix is the third-brightest star in the constellation Orion and the twenty-sixth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue giant star located about 250 light-years away from Earth.
Bellatrix has an apparent magnitude of 1.64 and is one of the most prominent stars in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Bellatrix
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| Object name | Bellatrix |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Bellatrix coordinates | 5.418851, 6.349702 |
| Center coordinates | 5.418851, 6.349702 |
Bellatrix Passage Through Night
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Current position of Bellatrix
| Time | 16:21 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Bellatrix elevation | -15° |
| Bellatrix Azimuth | -83° |
Here you can see the current position of the Bellatrix on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Bellatrix's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Bellatrix
| Date | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 04:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 21m |
| Rise | 17:18 |
| Set | 05:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 23:17 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 05h 25m 07s", Dec: 06° 20' 58s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Bellatrix, 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 Bellatrix 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 Bellatrix 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.