Elnath Observation Details
Elnath Daily Motion
Elnath will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:23, just before twilight begins, and will be at 19° when twilight starts at 18:50. It will reach its transit at 61° at 23:22, and will fade away as twilight ends at 05:06, being at 3° elevation.Elnath will be visible until April, 27, 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.
Elnath Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Elnath rise | 17:23 | |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 8° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 13° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:17 | 25° |
| Moon Rise, 59.2% illuminated | 23:21 | 61° |
| Elnath transit | 23:22 | 61° |
| Astrosession end | 04:39 | 9° |
| Elnath set | 05:21 | |
| Moon Set | 11:41 | -61° |
Track Elnath Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Elnath
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| Object name | Elnath |
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| Elnath coordinates | 5.438198000000001, 28.60745 |
| Center coordinates | 5.438198000000001, 28.60745 |
Elnath Passage Through Night
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Current position of Elnath
| Time | 15:55 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elnath elevation | -19° |
| Elnath Azimuth | -60° |
Here you can see the current position of the Elnath on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Elnath's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Elnath
| Date | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 04:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 21m |
| Rise | 17:19 |
| Set | 05:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 23:18 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 05h 26m 17s", Dec: 28° 36' 26s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Elnath, 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 Elnath 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 Elnath 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.