Praecipua Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Praecipua right now?
Praecipua is located in the constellation Leo Minor. Although Praecipua is currently 68° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Praecipua tonight
Praecipua visibility on 2026-10-25
Praecipua Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Praecipua rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Praecipua transit | 07:48 | 87° |
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated  | 15:17 | 5° |
| Praecipua set | 15:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:46 | -13° |
| Praecipua rise | 23:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:58 | 44° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:28 | 50° |
| Moonset | 04:57 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 62° |
Track Praecipua position throughout the night
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Praecipua Passage Through Night
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Current position of Praecipua
| Time | 09:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 68° |
| Azimuth | 270° |
Here you can see the current position of Praecipua 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 Praecipua Visible Throughout the Year?
Praecipua will remain visible until July 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 25 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:41 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 10m |
| Rise | 23:41 |
| Set | 15:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 07:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 53m 18s", Dec: 34° 12' 53s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Praecipua, 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 Praecipua is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Praecipua is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Praecipua
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10h 53m 19s |
| Declination | 34° 12′ 54″ |
| Magnitude | 3.79 |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
| Elevation | 67.5° |
| Azimuth | 270.3° |
| Spectral type | K0III-IV |