Capella Observation Details
Capella Daily Motion
Capella will rise before twilight begins, at 13:44, and will reach 32° elevation by the time twilight commences at 18:15. It will reach its transit at 84° by 23:43 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 06:46, maintaining an elevation of around 18°.Capella will be visible until May, 6, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Capella Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Capella rise | 13:44 | |
| Sunset | 17:08 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 17:40 | 27° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | 37° |
| Capella transit | 23:43 | 84° |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | 84° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:20 | 14° |
| Sunrise | 07:52 | 10° |
| Capella set | 09:42 | |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | -4° |
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 | 08:09 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Capella elevation | 9° |
| Capella Azimuth | 35° |
Here you can see the current position of the Capella on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Capella's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Capella
| Date | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:44 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 13:44 |
| Set | 09:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 23:43 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 05h 16m 41s", Dec: 45° 59' 52s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Capella, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Capella is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Capella is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.