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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Kitalpha Position and Visibility Tonight

Kitalpha

Where is Kitalpha right now?

Kitalpha is located in the constellation Equuleus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, Kitalpha will be 54° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Open the interactive guide to Kitalpha’s position and path tonight

Kitalpha tonight

Kitalpha tonight

Kitalpha visibility on 2026-10-31

Kitalpha Visible from sunset until before midnight

Kitalpha rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Kitalpha rise08:50
Sunset13:2949°
Civil sunset13:5852°
Twilight start (−12°)14:3054°
Astronomical observing session begins15:0255°
Kitalpha transit15:0655°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:3831°
Kitalpha set21:23
Astronomical observing session ends01:29-40°
Moonset09:4211°

Track Kitalpha position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for Kitalpha

Field of view 5.0°

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Kitalpha Passage Through Night

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Current position of Kitalpha

Time07:31
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-15°
Azimuth70°
Here you can see the current position of Kitalpha 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 Kitalpha Visible Throughout the Year?

Kitalpha will remain visible until January 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 1 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins14:58
Astronomical observing session ends01:23
Astronomical observing duration10h 25m
Rise08:46
Set21:19
Elevation at transit55°
Transit time15:02
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 21h 15m 49s", Dec: 05° 14' 52s
Magnitude4
ConstellationEquuleus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Kitalpha, 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 Kitalpha is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Kitalpha

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension21h 15m 49s
Declination05° 14′ 52″
Magnitude3.92
ConstellationEquuleus
Elevation-14.6°
Azimuth70.1°
Spectral typeG0III+...

More about Kitalpha

  • Where is Kitalpha right now?
  • When Is Kitalpha Visible Throughout the Year?