Sadr Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Sadr right now?
Sadr is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 86° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.23.
Twilight begins at 19:50 local time. At that moment, Sadr will be 86° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 19:50 local time. At that moment, Sadr will be 86° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Sadr visibility on 2026-09-20
Sadr Visible from sunset until morning twilight
Sadr rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 51.4% illuminated  | 13:23 | 21° |
| Sunset | 17:07 | 62° |
| Civil sunset | 17:35 | 67° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:05 | 73° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:36 | 78° |
| Sadr transit | 19:33 | 87° |
| Moonset | 22:40 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | 6° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:57 | 2° |
| Sadr set | 04:13 | |
| Sadr rise | 10:50 |
Track Sadr position throughout the night
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Sadr - Yellow Supergiant Star
Sadr is the central star in the Northern Cross asterism and the thirty-ninth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a yellow supergiant star located about 1,800 light-years away from Earth.
Sadr has an apparent magnitude of 2.23 and is one of the most prominent stars in the summer sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Sadr
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| Object name | Sadr |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Sadr coordinates | 20.370473, 40.256679 |
| Center coordinates | 20.370473, 40.256679 |
Sadr Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sadr
| Time | 19:50 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 86° |
| Azimuth | 312° |
Here you can see the current position of Sadr 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 Sadr Visible Throughout the Year?
Sadr will remain visible until January 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 21 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:34 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 50m |
| Rise | 10:50 |
| Set | 04:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 19:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 22m 13s", Dec: 40° 15' 24s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Sadr, 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 Sadr is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Sadr is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sadr
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 22m 14s |
| Declination | 40° 15′ 24″ |
| Magnitude | 2.23 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 85.6° |
| Azimuth | 312.5° |
| Spectral type | F8Ib |