Where is Brachium right now?
Brachium is located in the constellation Libra. Although Brachium is currently 23° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Where and When to Look for Brachium Tonight
The highest sampled position of Brachium is near 12:00: 27° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Daylight.
Brachium will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Brachium is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Brachium Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Brachium moves from the south, reaches its highest sampled position at 27° toward the south, and finishes toward the south.
Track Brachium position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Brachium
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | -8° |
| Direction | south-west (244°) |
| Right Ascension | 15h 04m |
| Declination | −25° 16′ |
| Magnitude | 3.25 |
Brachium Passage Through Night
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Current position of Brachium
| Time | 17:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -8° |
| Azimuth | 244° |
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.
Brachium Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 12:00 | 27° | 181° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 25, 13:00 | 26° | 196° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 25, 14:00 | 21° | 210° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 25, 15:00 | 14° | 222° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 25, 16:00 | 5° | 233° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 25, 17:00 | -5° | 242° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 25, 18:00 | -16° | 250° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 25, 19:00 | -28° | 258° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 25, 20:00 | -39° | 266° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 25, 21:00 | -51° | 275° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 25, 22:00 | -63° | 289° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 25, 23:00 | -73° | 313° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 00:00 | -78° | 8° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 01:00 | -71° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 02:00 | -60° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 03:00 | -49° | 87° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 03:59 — Astronomical night ends | -37° | 96° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 04:00 | -37° | 96° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 04:29 — Twilight end | -31° | 100° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 04:59 — Civil sunrise | -25° | 104° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 05:00 | -25° | 104° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 05:27 — Sunrise | -20° | 107° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 06:00 | -14° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 07:00 | -3° | 120° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 26, 08:00 | 7° | 129° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 26, 09:00 | 16° | 140° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 26, 10:00 | 22° | 153° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 26, 11:00 | 26° | 167° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 26, 12:00 | 27° | 182° | south | Daylight |