Mirzam Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Mirzam right now?
Mirzam is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although Mirzam is currently 35° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Mirzam visibility on 2026-08-30
Mirzam Visible from early morning until sunrise
Mirzam rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | -69° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | -70° |
| Mirzam rise | 01:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 13° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 26° |
| Mirzam transit | 06:55 | 35° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | 35° |
Track Mirzam Position Throughout the Night
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Mirzam - Blue Giant Star
Mirzam is the fourth-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major and the thirty-seventh-brightest star in the night sky. It is a blue giant star located about 500 light-years away from Earth.
Mirzam has an apparent magnitude of 2.01 and is one of the most prominent stars in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Mirzam
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| Object name | Mirzam |
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| Mirzam coordinates | 6.378329, -17.955918 |
| Center coordinates | 6.378329, -17.955918 |
Mirzam Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mirzam
| Time | 06:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 35° |
| Azimuth | 180° |
Here you can see the current position of Mirzam 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 Mirzam
Mirzam will become visible again around September 19 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sun, 30 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:08 |
| Twilight end | 02:58 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 50m |
| Rise | 01:53 |
| Set | 11:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 06:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 22m 41s", Dec: -17° 57' 21s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Mirzam, 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 Mirzam
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.378329° |
| Declination | -17.955918° |
| Magnitude | 1.98 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | 34.7° |
| Azimuth | 180.2° |