Betelgeuse Observation Details
Betelgeuse Daily Motion
Betelgeuse will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:52, just before twilight begins, and will be at 15° when twilight starts at 18:50. It will reach its transit at 83° at 23:51, and will fade away as twilight ends at 05:06, being at 11° elevation.Betelgeuse will be visible until May, 9, 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.
Betelgeuse Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Betelgeuse rise | 17:52 | |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 2° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 8° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:17 | 21° |
| Moon Rise, 59.2% illuminated | 23:21 | 80° |
| Betelgeuse transit | 23:51 | 83° |
| Astrosession end | 04:39 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:32 | 4° |
| Betelgeuse set | 05:50 | |
| Moon Set | 11:41 | -82° |
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 | 15:56 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Betelgeuse elevation | -29° |
| Betelgeuse Azimuth | -82° |
Here you can see the current position of the Betelgeuse on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Betelgeuse's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Betelgeuse
| Date | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 04:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 21m |
| Rise | 17:48 |
| Set | 05:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 83° |
| Transit time | 23:47 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 05h 55m 10s", Dec: 07° 24' 25s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Betelgeuse, 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 Betelgeuse 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 Betelgeuse 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.