Denebola Observation Details
Denebola Daily Motion
Denebola will rise before twilight begins, at 17:26, and will reach 10° elevation by the time twilight commences at 18:19. It will reach its transit at 67° by 00:11 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 03:58, maintaining an elevation of around 35°.Denebola will be visible until July, 16, 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.
Denebola Visibility Timetable on February 16
Denebola Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 6.6% illuminated  | 04:06 | 34° |
| Moon Set | 14:08 | -31° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:15 | -2° |
| Denebola rise | 17:26 | |
| Denebola transit | 00:11 | 67° |
| Astrosession end | 03:28 | 41° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:28 | 29° |
| Sunrise | 04:56 | 23° |
| Denebola set | 06:55 |
Track Denebola Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Denebola right now?
Denebola is located in the constellation Leo, at right ascension 11h 49m 03s" and declination 14° 34' 19s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 10 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 2.14.Finder Chart for Denebola
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| Object name | Denebola |
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| Denebola coordinates | 11.817663, 14.57206 |
| Center coordinates | 11.817663, 14.57206 |
Denebola Passage Through Night
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Current position of Denebola
| Time | 18:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Denebola elevation | 10° |
| Denebola Azimuth | -79° |
Here you can see the current position of the Denebola on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Denebola's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Denebola
| Date | Tue, 17 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:15 |
| Twighlight end | 03:25 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 10m |
| Rise | 17:22 |
| Set | 06:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 00:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 49m 03s", Dec: 14° 34' 19s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Denebola, 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 Denebola 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 Denebola 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Denebola
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.817663° |
| Declination | 14.57206° |
| Magnitude | 2.14 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 10.3° |
| Azimuth | -79.4° |