Where is Betelgeuse right now?
Betelgeuse is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 29° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 0.45.
Twilight begins at 23:21 local time. At that moment, Betelgeuse will be 29° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 23:21 local time. At that moment, Betelgeuse will be 29° above the horizon toward the south-east.
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 03:00: 60° above the horizon toward the south. 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 north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 60° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Betelgeuse
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 29° |
| Direction | south-east (103°) |
| Right Ascension | 05h 55m |
| Declination | +07° 24′ |
| Magnitude | 0.45 |
Betelgeuse Passage Through Night
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Current position of Betelgeuse
| Time | 23:21 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 29° |
| Azimuth | 103° |
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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| Oct 16, 12:00 | -25° | 302° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 13:00 | -34° | 316° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 14:00 | -41° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 15:00 | -45° | 353° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 16:00 | -44° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 17:00 | -40° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 18:00 | -32° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 19:00 | -22° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 20:00 | -11° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 16, 21:00 | 1° | 81° | east | Very low |
| Oct 16, 22:00 | 12° | 90° | east | Visible |
| Oct 16, 23:00 | 24° | 100° | east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 00:00 | 36° | 111° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 01:00 | 46° | 125° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 02:00 | 55° | 144° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 03:00 | 60° | 171° | south | Best view |
| Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends | 59° | 196° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 17, 04:00 | 59° | 200° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end | 57° | 209° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise | 53° | 221° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 05:00 | 52° | 224° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise | 49° | 230° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 06:00 | 43° | 241° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 07:00 | 32° | 254° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 08:00 | 20° | 264° | west | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 09:00 | 8° | 273° | west | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 10:00 | -4° | 282° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 11:00 | -15° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 12:00 | -26° | 303° | north-west | Below horizon |