Ruchbah Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Ruchbah right now?
Ruchbah is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 31° toward the north, with an apparent magnitude of 2.66.
Ruchbah tonight
Ruchbah visibility on 2026-10-27
Ruchbah Visible from sunset until morning twilight
Ruchbah rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Ruchbah rise | 17:57 | |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 6° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 9° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 12° |
Moonrise, 98.9% illuminated  | 19:51 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 15° |
| Ruchbah transit | 00:06 | 31° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | 5° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 06:00 | 2° |
| Ruchbah set | 06:14 | |
| Moonset | 08:26 | -15° |
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Finder Chart for Ruchbah
Ruchbah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Ruchbah
| Time | 23:22 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 31° |
| Azimuth | 6° |
Here you can see the current position of Ruchbah 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 Ruchbah Visible Throughout the Year?
Ruchbah will remain visible until January 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 28 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 17:54 |
| Set | 06:10 |
| Elevation at transit | 31° |
| Transit time | 00:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 25m 48s", Dec: 60° 14' 07s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Ruchbah, 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 Ruchbah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Ruchbah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Ruchbah
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 25m 49s |
| Declination | 60° 14′ 07″ |
| Magnitude | 2.66 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 30.5° |
| Azimuth | 6.4° |
| Spectral type | A5Vv SB |