Brachium Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Brachium right now?
Brachium is located in the constellation Libra. Although Brachium is currently 19° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Brachium tonight
Brachium visibility on 2026-10-26
Brachium Visible from sunset until evening
Brachium rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Brachium transit | 11:54 | 27° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 15:47 | 7° |
| Sunset | 16:16 | 2° |
| Brachium set | 16:29 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:45 | -13° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:59 | -37° |
| Moonset | 06:10 | -12° |
| Brachium rise | 07:16 |
Track Brachium position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Brachium
Brachium Passage Through Night
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Current position of Brachium
| Time | 09:35 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 19° |
| Azimuth | 147° |
Here you can see the current position of Brachium 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 Brachium Visible Throughout the Year?
Brachium will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 26 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:40 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:52 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 12m |
| Rise | 07:16 |
| Set | 16:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 27° |
| Transit time | 11:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 04m 04s", Dec: -25° 16' 55s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Brachium, 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 Brachium is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Brachium is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Brachium
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 04m 04s |
| Declination | -25° 16′ 55″ |
| Magnitude | 3.25 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 19.2° |
| Azimuth | 146.7° |
| Spectral type | M3/M4III |