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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Sceptrum Position and Visibility Tonight

Sceptrum

Where is Sceptrum right now?

Sceptrum is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to Sceptrum’s position and path tonight

Sceptrum tonight

Sceptrum tonight

Sceptrum visibility on 2026-10-30

Sceptrum Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Sceptrum rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Astronomical observing session begins15:03-26°
Sceptrum rise17:21
Moonrise, 70.7% illuminated 17:220°
Sceptrum transit22:3136°
Astronomical observing session ends01:2822°
Twilight end (−12°)02:0017°
Civil sunrise02:3112°
Sunrise03:017°
Sceptrum set03:41
Moonset09:05-58°

Track Sceptrum position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for Sceptrum

Field of view 5.0°

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Sceptrum Passage Through Night

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Current position of Sceptrum

Time12:11
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-57°
Azimuth47°
Here you can see the current position of Sceptrum 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 Sceptrum Visible Throughout the Year?

Sceptrum will remain visible until March 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 31 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins14:59
Astronomical observing session ends01:22
Astronomical observing duration10h 23m
Rise17:17
Set03:37
Elevation at transit36°
Transit time22:27
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 38m 10s", Dec: -14° 18' 14s
Magnitude4
ConstellationEridanus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Sceptrum, 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 Sceptrum is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sceptrum

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension04h 38m 11s
Declination-14° 18′ 14″
Magnitude3.86
ConstellationEridanus
Elevation-56.5°
Azimuth46.9°
Spectral typeK1III

More about Sceptrum

  • Where is Sceptrum right now?
  • When Is Sceptrum Visible Throughout the Year?