Mintaka Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Mintaka right now?
Mintaka is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Mintaka tonight
Mintaka visibility on 2026-10-24
Mintaka Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Mintaka rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 88% illuminated  | 14:51 | -53° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:47 | -31° |
| Mintaka rise | 20:30 | |
| Mintaka transit | 02:28 | 52° |
| Moonset | 03:47 | 48° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:57 | 47° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:27 | 43° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 39° |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 34° |
| Mintaka set | 08:26 |
Track Mintaka position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Mintaka
Mintaka Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mintaka
| Time | 12:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -46° |
| Azimuth | 322° |
Here you can see the current position of Mintaka 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 Mintaka Visible Throughout the Year?
Mintaka will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:43 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:50 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 20:30 |
| Set | 08:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 52° |
| Transit time | 02:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 32m 00s", Dec: 00° 17' 56s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Mintaka, 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 Mintaka is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Mintaka is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mintaka
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 32m 00s |
| Declination | 00° 17′ 57″ |
| Magnitude | 2.25 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | -46.2° |
| Azimuth | 321.8° |
| Spectral type | O9.5II |