Markab Observation Details
Markab Daily Motion
Markab will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 68° by 15:01 and set at 21:48. Throughout the night, from 22:40 to 04:17, it will be below the horizon. Markab will rise again after sunrise, at 08:10.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 December 24
Markab Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 12.6% illuminated | 08:05 | -2° |
| Sunset | 14:53 | 68° |
| Markab transit | 15:01 | 68° |
| Civil sunset | 15:24 | 67° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:28 | 61° |
| Moon Set | 18:30 | 39° |
| Markab set | 21:48 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:46 | -36° |
| Markab rise | 08:10 |
Track Markab Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Markab right now?
Markab is located in the constellation Pegasus, at right ascension 23h 04m 45s" and declination 15° 12' 18s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.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 name | Markab |
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| Markab coordinates | 23.079348, 15.205264000000001 |
| Center coordinates | 23.079348, 15.205264000000001 |
Markab Passage Through Night
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Current position of Markab
| Time | 22:40 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Markab elevation | -10° |
| Markab Azimuth | 62° |
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
| Date | Thu, 25 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:24 |
| Twighlight end | 03:40 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 08:10 |
| Set | 21:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 14:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 04m 45s", Dec: 15° 12' 18s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
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.
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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Markab
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.079348° |
| Declination | 15.205264000000001° |
| Magnitude | 2.49 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Elevation | -9.6° |
| Azimuth | 62.4° |