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.
Track Betelgeuse Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for Betelgeuse Tonight
The best observable position of Betelgeuse is near 04:15: 51° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
Betelgeuse will remain visible until April 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Betelgeuse is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Betelgeuse Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Betelgeuse moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 51° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Betelgeuse
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | -45° |
| Direction | north (8°) |
| Right Ascension | 05h 55m |
| Declination | +07° 24′ |
| Magnitude | 0.45 |
Betelgeuse Passage Through Night
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Current position of Betelgeuse
| Time | 18:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -45° |
| Azimuth | 8° |
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.
Betelgeuse Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 4, 12:00 | 6° | 275° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 4, 13:00 | -6° | 284° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 14:00 | -17° | 294° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 15:00 | -28° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 16:00 | -36° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 17:00 | -43° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 18:00 | -45° | 358° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 19:00 | -43° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 20:00 | -38° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 21:00 | -30° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 22:00 | -19° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 4, 23:00 | -8° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 5, 00:00 | 3° | 83° | east | Very low |
| Sep 5, 01:00 | 15° | 92° | east | Visible |
| Sep 5, 02:00 | 27° | 102° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 5, 03:00 | 39° | 114° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 5, 03:11 — Astronomical night ends | 41° | 116° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 5, 03:43 — Twilight end | 46° | 124° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 5, 04:00 | 49° | 129° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 5, 04:15 — Civil sunrise | 51° | 134° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 5, 04:43 — Sunrise | 55° | 143° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 5, 05:00 | 57° | 150° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 06:00 | 60° | 178° | south | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 07:00 | 57° | 207° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 08:00 | 50° | 229° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 09:00 | 40° | 244° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 10:00 | 29° | 256° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 11:00 | 17° | 266° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 5, 12:00 | 5° | 275° | west | Daylight |