Where is Deneb right now?
Deneb is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although Deneb is currently 48° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Deneb will be 71° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 17:54 local time. At that moment, Deneb will be 71° above the horizon toward the north-east.
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 19:00: 81° above the horizon toward the north-east. 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 81° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Deneb
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 71° |
| Direction | north-east (58°) |
| Right Ascension | 20h 41m |
| Declination | +45° 16′ |
| Magnitude | 1.25 |
Deneb Passage Through Night
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Current position of Deneb
| Time | 17:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 71° |
| Azimuth | 58° |
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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| Sep 26, 12:00 | 13° | 42° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 13:00 | 22° | 49° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 14:00 | 31° | 54° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 15:00 | 41° | 59° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 16:00 | 51° | 61° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 26, 17:00 | 62° | 62° | north-east | Twilight |
| Sep 26, 18:00 | 72° | 57° | north-east | Visible |
| Sep 26, 19:00 | 81° | 29° | north-east | Best view |
| Sep 26, 20:00 | 80° | 323° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 26, 21:00 | 71° | 302° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 26, 22:00 | 60° | 298° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 26, 23:00 | 50° | 299° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 00:00 | 39° | 302° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 01:00 | 29° | 307° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 02:00 | 20° | 312° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 03:00 | 12° | 319° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 27, 03:33 — Astronomical night ends | 8° | 323° | north-west | Very low |
| Sep 27, 04:00 | 5° | 327° | north-west | Very low |
| Sep 27, 04:03 — Twilight end | 4° | 327° | north-west | Very low |
| Sep 27, 04:34 — Civil sunrise | 1° | 332° | north-west | Very low |
| Sep 27, 05:00 | -1° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 05:01 — Sunrise | -1° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 06:00 | -5° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 07:00 | -7° | 356° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 08:00 | -7° | 6° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 09:00 | -5° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 10:00 | 0° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 27, 11:00 | 6° | 35° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 27, 12:00 | 14° | 43° | north-east | Daylight |