Where is Rukbat right now?
Rukbat 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 Rukbat Tonight
The highest sampled position of Rukbat is near 17:00: 12° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Twilight.
Rukbat will remain visible until December 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Rukbat is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Rukbat Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Rukbat moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 12° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track Rukbat position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Rukbat
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Direction | south-west (220°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 23m |
| Declination | −40° 36′ |
| Magnitude | 3.96 |
Rukbat Passage Through Night
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Current position of Rukbat
| Time | 20:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Azimuth | 220° |
Here you can see the current position of Rukbat 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.
Rukbat Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 12:00 | -9° | 135° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 13:00 | -1° | 143° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 14:00 | 5° | 153° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 15:00 | 10° | 164° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 16:00 | 12° | 175° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 22, 17:00 | 12° | 187° | south | Best view |
| Oct 22, 18:00 | 9° | 198° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 22, 19:00 | 4° | 208° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 22, 20:00 | -2° | 218° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 21:00 | -10° | 226° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 22:00 | -19° | 233° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 22, 23:00 | -29° | 239° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 00:00 | -40° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 01:00 | -51° | 249° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 02:00 | -62° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:00 | -73° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 03:56 — Astronomical night ends | -84° | 237° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:00 | -84° | 233° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:26 — Twilight end | -87° | 171° | south | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 04:57 — Civil sunrise | -83° | 119° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 05:00 | -82° | 118° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 05:24 — Sunrise | -78° | 110° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 06:00 | -71° | 107° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 07:00 | -60° | 108° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 08:00 | -48° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 09:00 | -38° | 117° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 10:00 | -27° | 122° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 11:00 | -17° | 128° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 23, 12:00 | -8° | 136° | south-east | Below horizon |