Where is Deneb right now?
Deneb is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 49° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 1.25.
Twilight begins at 21:44 local time. At that moment, Deneb will be 49° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 21:44 local time. At that moment, Deneb will be 49° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Track Deneb position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Deneb Tonight
The best observable position of Deneb is near 18:00: 82° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Best view.
Deneb will remain visible until January 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Deneb is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Deneb Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Deneb moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 82° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Deneb
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 49° |
| Direction | north-west (299°) |
| Right Ascension | 20h 41m |
| Declination | +45° 16′ |
| Magnitude | 1.25 |
Deneb Passage Through Night
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Current position of Deneb
| Time | 21:44 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 49° |
| Azimuth | 299° |
Here you can see the current position of Deneb 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.
Deneb Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 16, 12:00 | 24° | 51° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 13:00 | 34° | 56° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 14:00 | 44° | 60° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 15:00 | 54° | 62° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 16:00 | 65° | 61° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 17:00 | 75° | 52° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 16, 18:00 | 82° | 8° | north | Best view |
| Oct 16, 19:00 | 77° | 313° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 20:00 | 67° | 299° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 21:00 | 57° | 298° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 22:00 | 46° | 300° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 23:00 | 36° | 303° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 17, 00:00 | 26° | 308° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 17, 01:00 | 17° | 314° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 17, 02:00 | 9° | 321° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 17, 03:00 | 3° | 329° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends | -2° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 04:00 | -3° | 339° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end | -4° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 05:00 | -6° | 349° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise | -7° | 352° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 06:00 | -7° | 359° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 07:00 | -6° | 10° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 08:00 | -3° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 17, 09:00 | 2° | 29° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 10:00 | 8° | 38° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 11:00 | 16° | 45° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 12:00 | 25° | 51° | north-east | Daylight |