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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Cursa Position and Visibility Tonight

Cursa

Where is Cursa right now?

Cursa is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to Cursa’s position and path tonight

Cursa tonight

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Cursa visibility on 2026-10-30

Cursa Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Cursa rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Astronomical observing session begins15:03-26°
Cursa rise17:19
Moonrise, 70.7% illuminated 17:221°
Cursa transit23:0145°
Astronomical observing session ends01:2834°
Twilight end (−12°)02:0029°
Civil sunrise02:3124°
Sunrise03:0119°
Cursa set04:43
Moonset09:05-47°

Track Cursa position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for Cursa

Field of view 5.0°

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Cursa Passage Through Night

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Current position of Cursa

Time12:12
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-52°
Azimuth29°
Here you can see the current position of Cursa 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 Cursa Visible Throughout the Year?

Cursa will remain visible until April 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 31 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins14:59
Astronomical observing session ends01:22
Astronomical observing duration10h 23m
Rise17:15
Set04:39
Elevation at transit45°
Transit time22:57
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 07m 50s", Dec: -5° 05' 11s
Magnitude3
ConstellationEridanus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Cursa, 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 Cursa is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Cursa

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension05h 07m 51s
Declination-5° 05′ 11″
Magnitude2.78
ConstellationEridanus
Elevation-51.8°
Azimuth28.5°
Spectral typeA3IIIvar

More about Cursa

  • Where is Cursa right now?
  • When Is Cursa Visible Throughout the Year?