Porrima Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Porrima right now?
Porrima is located in the constellation Virgo. Although Porrima is currently 50° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, Porrima will be 11° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, Porrima will be 11° above the horizon toward the west.
Porrima visibility on 2026-08-21
Porrima Visible from sunset until early morning
Porrima rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 49° |
| Porrima transit | 13:52 | 51° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 17° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 11° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 4° |
| Porrima set | 19:46 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -28° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -51° |
| Porrima rise | 07:53 |
Track Porrima Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Porrima
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| Object name | Porrima |
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| Porrima coordinates | 12.694345, -1.449375 |
| Center coordinates | 12.694345, -1.449375 |
Porrima Passage Through Night
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Current position of Porrima
| Time | 13:11 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 50° |
| Azimuth | 164° |
Here you can see the current position of Porrima 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 Porrima
Porrima will become visible again around November 16 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 07:53 |
| Set | 19:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 13:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 41m 39s", Dec: -1° 26' 57s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Porrima, 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 Porrima
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.694345° |
| Declination | -1.449375° |
| Magnitude | 2.74 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 50.1° |
| Azimuth | 164° |