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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: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Markab Observation Details

Markab

Markab Daily Motion

Markab will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 16:15, just before twilight begins, and will be at 25° when twilight starts at 18:24. It will reach its transit at 68° at 23:02, and will fade away as twilight ends at 03:46, being at 24° elevation.
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 September 08

Markab Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Markab rise16:15
Sunset17:2514°
Moon Rise, 99.8% illuminated17:3315°
Civil sunset17:5319°
Astrosession begin18:5632°
Markab transit23:0268°
Astrosession end03:1430°
Civil sunrise04:1818°
Sunrise04:4512°
Moon Set05:460°
Markab set05:48

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 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

Time09:06
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Markab elevation-31°
Markab Azimuth34°
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
DateMon, 8 September 2025
Twighlight start18:52
Twighlight end03:08
Twighlight duration8h 16m
Rise16:15
Set05:48
Elevation at transit68°
Transit time23:02
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Markab

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension23.079348°
Declination15.205264000000001°
Magnitude2.49
ConstellationPegasus
Elevation-30.6°
Azimuth33.5°