Fomalhaut Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Fomalhaut right now?
Fomalhaut is located in the constellation Pisces Austrinus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Fomalhaut tonight
Fomalhaut visibility on 2026-11-06
Fomalhaut Visible from sunset until before midnight
Fomalhaut rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated  | 22:13 | -26° |
| Moonset | 10:25 | -9° |
| Fomalhaut rise | 11:22 | |
| Sunset | 12:23 | 8° |
| Civil sunset | 12:53 | 12° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:25 | 15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:57 | 17° |
| Fomalhaut transit | 15:28 | 20° |
| Fomalhaut set | 19:34 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:34 | -53° |
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Fomalhaut - Main Sequence Star
Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and the eighteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a main sequence star located about 25 light-years away from Earth.
Fomalhaut has an apparent magnitude of 1.16 and is known for its surrounding debris disk, which is thought to contain a planetary system.
Finder Chart for Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut Passage Through Night
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Current position of Fomalhaut
| Time | 20:38 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -10° |
| Azimuth | 240° |
Here you can see the current position of Fomalhaut 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 Fomalhaut Visible Throughout the Year?
Fomalhaut will remain visible until January 31, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:52 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:29 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | 11:19 |
| Set | 19:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 20° |
| Transit time | 15:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 57m 39s", Dec: -29° 37' 20s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Pisces Austrinus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Fomalhaut, 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 Fomalhaut is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Fomalhaut is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Fomalhaut
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22h 57m 39s |
| Declination | -29° 37′ 20″ |
| Magnitude | 1.17 |
| Constellation | Pisces Austrinus |
| Elevation | -10.1° |
| Azimuth | 239.6° |
| Spectral type | A3V |