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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Markab Observation Details

Markab

Markab Daily Motion

Markab will rise at 01:31, during twilight, and will ascend to 39° by the time twilight ends at 04:57.
Markab will be visible until February, 4, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Markab Visibility Timetable on May 25

Markab Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated04:0929°
Moon Set18:12-27°
Astrosession begin22:44-26°
Markab rise01:31
Astrosession end04:1330°
Civil sunrise05:3746°
Sunrise06:1052°
Markab transit08:2365°

Track Markab Position Throughout the Night

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Markab - Blue Giant Star

Markab is the third-brightest star in the constellation Pegasus and the thirty-eighth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue giant star located about 133 light-years away from Earth.

Markab has an apparent magnitude of 2.04 and is one of the most prominent stars in the autumn sky in the Northern Hemisphere.

Finder Chart for Markab

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Object nameMarkab
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Markab coordinates23.079348, 15.205264000000001
Center coordinates23.079348, 15.205264000000001

Markab Passage Through Night

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Current position of Markab

Time12:18
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Markab elevation34°
Markab Azimuth99°
Here you can see the current position of the Markab on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Markab's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Markab

Time
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Twighlight start22:39
Twighlight end04:08
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise01:31
Set15:14
Elevation at transit65°
Transit time08:23
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 04m 45s", Dec: 15° 12' 18s
Magnitude2
ConstellationPegasus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Markab, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Markab is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.