Procyon Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Procyon right now?
Procyon is located in the constellation Canis Minor. Although Procyon is currently 55° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Procyon visibility on 2026-08-18
Procyon Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
Procyon rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Procyon transit | 09:02 | 58° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 56° |
| Procyon set | 15:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -43° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -47° |
| Procyon rise | 02:43 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 2° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 8° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 21° |
Track Procyon Position Throughout the Night
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Procyon - Binary Star System
Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor and the eighth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system consisting of a main sequence star, Procyon A, and a faint white dwarf companion, Procyon B.
Procyon is approximately 11.5 light-years away from Earth. Procyon A is about 1.5 times more massive than the Sun and 7 times more luminous.
Finder Chart for Procyon
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| Object name | Procyon |
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| Procyon coordinates | 7.655033, 5.224993 |
| Center coordinates | 7.655033, 5.224993 |
Procyon Passage Through Night
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Current position of Procyon
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 55° |
| Azimuth | 151° |
Here you can see the current position of Procyon 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 Procyon
Procyon will become visible again around September 10 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 02:43 |
| Set | 15:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 08:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 39m 18s", Dec: 05° 13' 29s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Procyon, 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 Procyon
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.655033° |
| Declination | 5.224993° |
| Magnitude | 0.4 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | 54.5° |
| Azimuth | 150.8° |