Betelgeuse Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Is Betelgeuse Visible Tonight?
From your location, Betelgeuse is visible from early morning until sunrise. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Betelgeuse Tonight?
The earliest practical time to observe Betelgeuse tonight is around 02:29, when it is already about 33° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 46° around 03:43.
Where is Betelgeuse right now?
Betelgeuse is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Betelgeuse visibility on 2026-09-05
Betelgeuse Visible from early morning until sunrise
Betelgeuse rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:02 | -43° |
Moonrise, 42.4% illuminated  | 22:14 | -17° |
| Betelgeuse rise | 23:42 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:11 | 41° |
| Twilight end | 03:43 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:15 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 04:43 | 55° |
| Betelgeuse transit | 06:04 | 60° |
| Moonset | 14:04 | -19° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 14:30 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Azimuth | 300° |
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.
When Is Betelgeuse Visible Throughout the Year?
Betelgeuse will remain visible until April 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 5 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:57 |
| Twilight end | 03:05 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 7m |
| Rise | 23:42 |
| Set | 12:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 60° |
| Transit time | 06:04 |
| 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 see when Betelgeuse is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Betelgeuse is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Betelgeuse
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 55m 10s |
| Declination | 07° 24′ 25″ |
| Magnitude | 0.45 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | -22.6° |
| Azimuth | 299.6° |
| Spectral type | M2Ib |