Where is Gienah right now?
Gienah is located in the constellation Corvus. Although Gienah is currently 20° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Where and When to Look for Gienah Tonight
The highest sampled position of Gienah is near 04:26: 3° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Very low.
Gienah will become visible again around December 1 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Gienah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Gienah Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Gienah moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 35° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track Gienah position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Gienah
| Constellation | Corvus |
| Elevation | -34° |
| Direction | west (274°) |
| Right Ascension | 12h 15m |
| Declination | −17° 32′ |
| Magnitude | 2.58 |
Gienah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Gienah
| Time | 17:18 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -34° |
| Azimuth | 274° |
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.
Gienah Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 12:00 | 23° | 222° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 13:00 | 14° | 234° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 14:00 | 4° | 244° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 15:00 | -7° | 253° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 16:00 | -19° | 262° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 17:00 | -31° | 271° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 18:00 | -43° | 281° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 19:00 | -54° | 294° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 20:00 | -64° | 314° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 21:00 | -70° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 22:00 | -68° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 23:00 | -60° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 00:00 | -49° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 01:00 | -37° | 84° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 02:00 | -25° | 93° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:00 | -14° | 102° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:56 — Astronomical night ends | -3° | 110° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:00 | -2° | 111° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:26 — Twilight end | 3° | 115° | south-east | Very low |
| Oct 23, 04:57 — Civil sunrise | 8° | 120° | south-east | Very low |
| Oct 23, 05:00 | 9° | 120° | south-east | Very low |
| Oct 23, 05:24 — Sunrise | 13° | 124° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 23, 06:00 | 18° | 131° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 07:00 | 27° | 144° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 08:00 | 32° | 159° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 09:00 | 35° | 176° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 10:00 | 34° | 193° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 11:00 | 30° | 209° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 12:00 | 23° | 223° | south-west | Daylight |