Betelgeuse Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Betelgeuse right now?
Betelgeuse is located in the constellation Orion. Although Betelgeuse is currently 39° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Betelgeuse visibility on 2026-08-18
Betelgeuse Visible from early morning until sunrise
Betelgeuse rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 44° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -45° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -42° |
| Betelgeuse rise | 00:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 23° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 37° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 42° |
| Betelgeuse transit | 07:14 | 60° |
Track Betelgeuse Position Throughout the Night
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Betelgeuse - Red Supergiant Star
Betelgeuse is the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion and the tenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a red supergiant star located about 642 light-years away from Earth.
Betelgeuse has an apparent magnitude of 0.50 and is one of the largest and most luminous stars visible to the naked eye. It is expected to end its life in a supernova explosion.
Finder Chart for Betelgeuse
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| Object name | Betelgeuse |
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| Betelgeuse coordinates | 5.919529, 7.407063000000001 |
| Center coordinates | 5.919529, 7.407063000000001 |
Betelgeuse Passage Through Night
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Current position of Betelgeuse
| Time | 10:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Azimuth | 246° |
Here you can see the current position of Betelgeuse 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.
Annual motion of Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse will become visible again around August 18 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 00:53 |
| Set | 13:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 60° |
| Transit time | 07:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 55m 10s", Dec: 07° 24' 25s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Betelgeuse, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Betelgeuse
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.919529° |
| Declination | 7.407063000000001° |
| Magnitude | 0.45 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 39.3° |
| Azimuth | 245.5° |