Menkalinan Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Menkalinan right now?
Menkalinan is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Menkalinan visibility on 2026-09-14
Menkalinan Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Menkalinan rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 4.1% illuminated  | 07:32 | 67° |
| Moonset | 18:26 | -7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:46 | -6° |
| Menkalinan rise | 20:16 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:20 | 64° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:52 | 70° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:22 | 75° |
| Sunrise | 04:50 | 79° |
| Menkalinan transit | 05:33 | 82° |
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Menkalinan - Binary Star System
Menkalinan is the second-brightest star in the constellation Auriga and the thirty-second-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 81 light-years away from Earth.
Menkalinan has an apparent magnitude of 1.90 and consists of two main sequence stars that orbit each other every four days.
Finder Chart for Menkalinan
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| Object name | Menkalinan |
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| Menkalinan coordinates | 5.9921489999999995, 44.947433000000004 |
| Center coordinates | 5.9921489999999995, 44.947433000000004 |
Menkalinan Passage Through Night
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Current position of Menkalinan
| Time | 17:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -8° |
| Azimuth | 357° |
Here you can see the current position of Menkalinan 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 Menkalinan Visible Throughout the Year?
Menkalinan will remain visible until May 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 15 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:19 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 35m |
| Rise | 20:16 |
| Set | 14:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 82° |
| Transit time | 05:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 59m 31s", Dec: 44° 56' 50s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Menkalinan, 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 Menkalinan is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Menkalinan is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Menkalinan
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 59m 32s |
| Declination | 44° 56′ 51″ |
| Magnitude | 1.9 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | -7.6° |
| Azimuth | 357.3° |
| Spectral type | A2V |