Haedus Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Haedus right now?
Haedus is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 59° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.18.
Haedus tonight
Haedus visibility on 2026-10-23
Haedus Visible from late evening until sunrise
Haedus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -11° |
| Haedus rise | 17:20 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | 3° |
| Haedus transit | 02:06 | 86° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | 82° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | 68° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:26 | 63° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:57 | 57° |
| Sunrise | 05:24 | 52° |
Track Haedus position throughout the night
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Haedus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Haedus
| Time | 04:52 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 59° |
| Azimuth | 290° |
Here you can see the current position of Haedus 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 Haedus Visible Throughout the Year?
Haedus will remain visible until May 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 17:20 |
| Set | 10:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 02:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 06m 30s", Dec: 41° 14' 04s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Haedus, 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 Haedus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Haedus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Haedus
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 06m 31s |
| Declination | 41° 14′ 04″ |
| Magnitude | 3.18 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 58.7° |
| Azimuth | 289.9° |
| Spectral type | B3V |