Capella Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Capella right now?
Capella is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Capella visibility on 2026-08-31
Capella Visible from early morning until sunrise
Capella rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 91.3% illuminated  | 18:48 | -6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:10 | -5° |
| Capella rise | 20:18 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:06 | 59° |
| Twilight end | 03:39 | 65° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 70° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 75° |
| Capella transit | 05:45 | 81° |
| Moonset | 08:20 | 60° |
Track Capella Position Throughout the Night
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Capella - Binary Star System
Capella is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga and the sixth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system consisting of two giant stars, Capella Aa and Capella Ab.
Capella is approximately 42.9 light-years away from Earth. Both stars are larger and more luminous than the Sun, and they orbit each other every 104 days.
Finder Chart for Capella
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| Object name | Capella |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Capella coordinates | 5.27815, 45.997991 |
| Center coordinates | 5.27815, 45.997991 |
Capella Passage Through Night
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Current position of Capella
| Time | 20:34 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 1° |
| Azimuth | 28° |
Here you can see the current position of Capella 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.
Annual motion of Capella
Capella will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 1 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:08 |
| Twilight end | 03:04 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 56m |
| Rise | 20:14 |
| Set | 15:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 05:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 16m 41s", Dec: 45° 59' 52s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Capella, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Capella
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.27815° |
| Declination | 45.997991° |
| Magnitude | 0.08 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 1.5° |
| Azimuth | 27.7° |