Mirfak Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Mirfak right now?
Mirfak is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 16° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 1.79.
Twilight begins at 20:32 local time. At that moment, Mirfak will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 20:32 local time. At that moment, Mirfak will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Mirfak visibility on 2026-08-31
Mirfak Visible from evening until sunrise
Mirfak rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mirfak rise | 17:35 | |
| Sunset | 17:38 | 0° |
| Civil sunset | 18:06 | 2° |
| Twilight start | 18:37 | 4° |
Moonrise, 91.3% illuminated  | 18:48 | 5° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:10 | 7° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:06 | 75° |
| Twilight end | 03:39 | 77° |
| Mirfak transit | 03:53 | 77° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 77° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 75° |
| Moonset | 08:20 | 42° |
Track Mirfak Position Throughout the Night
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Mirfak - Yellow Supergiant Star
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus and the thirtieth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a yellow supergiant star located about 590 light-years away from Earth.
Mirfak has an apparent magnitude of 1.79 and is one of the most prominent stars in the autumn sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Mirfak
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| Object name | Mirfak |
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| Mirfak coordinates | 3.405378, 49.86118 |
| Center coordinates | 3.405378, 49.86118 |
Mirfak Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mirfak
| Time | 20:32 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 16° |
| Azimuth | 39° |
Here you can see the current position of Mirfak 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.
Annual motion of Mirfak
Mirfak will remain visible until April 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 1 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:08 |
| Twilight end | 03:04 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 56m |
| Rise | 17:31 |
| Set | 14:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 03:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 24m 19s", Dec: 49° 51' 40s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Mirfak, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mirfak
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.405378° |
| Declination | 49.86118° |
| Magnitude | 1.79 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Elevation | 16.5° |
| Azimuth | 39° |