Where is Polis right now?
Polis is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Polis Tonight
The highest sampled position of Polis is near 17:00: 27° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Twilight.
Polis will become visible again around March 27 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Polis is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Polis Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Polis moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 31° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track Polis position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Polis
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -1° |
| Direction | south-west (244°) |
| Right Ascension | 18h 13m |
| Declination | −21° 03′ |
| Magnitude | 3.84 |
Polis Passage Through Night
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Current position of Polis
| Time | 20:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -1° |
| Azimuth | 244° |
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.
Polis Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 12:00 | 16° | 133° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 13:00 | 23° | 145° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 14:00 | 29° | 160° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 15:00 | 31° | 176° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 16:00 | 31° | 192° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 17:00 | 27° | 207° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 22, 18:00 | 20° | 221° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 22, 19:00 | 11° | 232° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 22, 20:00 | 1° | 242° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 22, 21:00 | -10° | 251° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 22:00 | -21° | 259° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 23:00 | -33° | 268° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 00:00 | -45° | 277° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 01:00 | -57° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 02:00 | -67° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:00 | -73° | 349° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:56 — Astronomical night ends | -71° | 32° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:00 | -71° | 35° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:26 — Twilight end | -67° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:57 — Civil sunrise | -62° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 05:00 | -62° | 62° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 05:24 — Sunrise | -57° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 06:00 | -51° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 07:00 | -39° | 88° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 08:00 | -27° | 97° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 09:00 | -15° | 105° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 10:00 | -4° | 114° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 11:00 | 7° | 123° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 23, 12:00 | 16° | 134° | south-east | Daylight |