Sadr Observation Details
Sadr Daily Motion
Sadr will be visible until January, 17, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Sadr Visibility Timetable on May 19
Sadr Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sadr rise | 21:05 | |
| Civil sunset | 21:14 | 1° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:36 | 11° |
| Moon Rise, 63.3% illuminated | 02:01 | 44° |
| Astrosession end | 04:20 | 70° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:42 | 86° |
| Sadr transit | 06:04 | 90° |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 88° |
| Moon Set | 12:06 | 24° |
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 | 04:44 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Sadr elevation | 75° |
| Sadr Azimuth | -82° |
Here you can see the current position of the Sadr on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Sadr's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Sadr
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:33 |
| Twighlight end | 04:14 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 21:01 |
| Set | 15:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 06:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 22m 13s", Dec: 40° 15' 24s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Sadr, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Sadr is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Sadr is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.