Polis Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Polis right now?
Polis is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 8° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.84.
Polis tonight
Polis visibility on 2026-10-23
Polis Visible from sunset until before midnight
Polis rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | 30° |
| Polis transit | 15:15 | 32° |
| Sunset | 16:20 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 16:47 | 28° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:18 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | 21° |
| Polis set | 20:06 | |
| Moonset | 02:40 | -72° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -71° |
| Polis rise | 10:21 |
Track Polis position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Polis
Polis Passage Through Night
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Current position of Polis
| Time | 19:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 8° |
| Azimuth | 236° |
Here you can see the current position of Polis 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 Polis Visible Throughout the Year?
Polis will become visible again around March 27 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:46 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:54 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 10:21 |
| Set | 20:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 15:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 13m 45s", Dec: -21° 03' 31s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Polis, 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 Polis is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Polis is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Polis
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18h 13m 46s |
| Declination | -21° 03′ 32″ |
| Magnitude | 3.84 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 8.1° |
| Azimuth | 235.6° |
| Spectral type | B2III: |