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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
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Menkalinan Position and Visibility Tonight

Menkalinan

Where is Menkalinan right now?

Menkalinan is located in the constellation Auriga. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Menkalinan Visibility on April 05

Menkalinan is visible from sunset through most of the night

Menkalinan Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Menkalinan transit16:1382°
Sunset17:3273°
Civil sunset17:5969°
Astrosession begin19:0358°
Moon Rise, 91.8% illuminated 20:3741°
Menkalinan set01:30
Astrosession end03:17-7°
Moon Set06:21-3°
Menkalinan rise06:52

Track Menkalinan Position Throughout the Night

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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 nameMenkalinan
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Menkalinan coordinates5.9921489999999995, 44.947433000000004
Center coordinates5.9921489999999995, 44.947433000000004

Menkalinan Passage Through Night

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Current position of Menkalinan

Time01:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Menkalinan elevation-2°
Menkalinan Azimuth24°
Here you can see the current position of the Menkalinan on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Menkalinan's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Menkalinan


Menkalinan will be visible until May, 14, 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.
Time
DateMon, 6 April 2026
Twighlight start18:59
Twighlight end03:10
Twighlight duration8h 11m
Rise06:52
Set01:26
Elevation at transit82°
Transit time16:09
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 59m 31s", Dec: 44° 56' 50s
Magnitude2
ConstellationAuriga
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Menkalinan, 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 Menkalinan 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Menkalinan

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension5.9921489999999995°
Declination44.947433000000004°
Magnitude1.9
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation-2°
Azimuth23.6°