Gienah Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Gienah right now?
Gienah is located in the constellation Corvus. Although Gienah is currently 24° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Gienah tonight
Gienah visibility on 2026-10-23
Gienah Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
Gienah rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Gienah transit | 09:18 | 35° |
| Gienah set | 14:22 | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -1° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -40° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -17° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -3° |
| Gienah rise | 04:11 | |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:26 | 3° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:57 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 05:24 | 13° |
Track Gienah position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Gienah
Gienah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Gienah
| Time | 11:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 24° |
| Azimuth | 221° |
Here you can see the current position of Gienah 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 Gienah Visible Throughout the Year?
Gienah will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 04:11 |
| Set | 14:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 09:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 15m 48s", Dec: -17° 32' 30s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Gienah, 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 Gienah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Gienah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Gienah
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 15m 48s |
| Declination | -17° 32′ 31″ |
| Magnitude | 2.58 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
| Elevation | 24.1° |
| Azimuth | 220.8° |
| Spectral type | B8III |