Betelgeuse Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Where is Betelgeuse right now?
Betelgeuse is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 7° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 0.45.
Is Betelgeuse Visible Tonight?
From your location, Betelgeuse is visible from before midnight 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 20:01, when it is already about 42° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 57° around 22:41.
Betelgeuse tonight
Betelgeuse visibility on 2026-11-02
Betelgeuse Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Betelgeuse rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 09:16 | -39° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:01 | -24° |
| Betelgeuse rise | 16:16 | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 18:52 | 30° |
| Betelgeuse transit | 22:40 | 57° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:30 | 49° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 01:02 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 01:34 | 39° |
| Sunrise | 02:03 | 34° |
| Betelgeuse set | 05:04 |
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
Betelgeuse Passage Through Night
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Current position of Betelgeuse
| Time | 16:51 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Azimuth | 86° |
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 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 3 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:00 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:29 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 29m |
| Rise | 16:12 |
| Set | 05:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 57° |
| Transit time | 22:36 |
| 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 | 6.7° |
| Azimuth | 85.9° |
| Spectral type | M2Ib |