Where is Scheat right now?
Scheat is located in the constellation Pegasus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 20° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.44.
Twilight begins at 18:12 local time. At that moment, Scheat will be 37° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:12 local time. At that moment, Scheat will be 37° above the horizon toward the east.
Track Scheat position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Scheat Tonight
The best observable position of Scheat is near 22:00: 79° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
Scheat will remain visible until February 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Scheat is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Scheat Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Scheat moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 79° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Scheat
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Elevation | 37° |
| Direction | east (80°) |
| Right Ascension | 23h 03m |
| Declination | +28° 04′ |
| Magnitude | 2.44 |
Scheat Passage Through Night
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Current position of Scheat
| Time | 18:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 37° |
| Azimuth | 80° |
Here you can see the current position of Scheat 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.
Scheat Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 16, 12:00 | -21° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 13:00 | -16° | 34° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 14:00 | -8° | 45° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 15:00 | 1° | 55° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 16, 16:00 | 12° | 63° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 16, 17:00 | 23° | 71° | north-east | Daylight |
| Sep 16, 18:00 | 34° | 79° | north-east | Twilight |
| Sep 16, 19:00 | 46° | 86° | east | Visible |
| Sep 16, 20:00 | 58° | 96° | east | Visible |
| Sep 16, 21:00 | 70° | 111° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 16, 22:00 | 79° | 147° | south-east | Best view |
| Sep 16, 23:00 | 78° | 220° | south-west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 00:00 | 68° | 252° | south-west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 01:00 | 57° | 265° | west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 02:00 | 45° | 274° | west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 03:00 | 33° | 282° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 03:23 — Astronomical night ends | 28° | 285° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 03:54 — Twilight end | 22° | 289° | north-west | Visible |
| Sep 17, 04:00 | 21° | 290° | north-west | Twilight |
| Sep 17, 04:25 — Civil sunrise | 17° | 293° | north-west | Twilight |
| Sep 17, 04:52 — Sunrise | 12° | 297° | north-west | Twilight |
| Sep 17, 05:00 | 10° | 298° | north-west | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 06:00 | 0° | 306° | north-west | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 07:00 | -9° | 316° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 08:00 | -16° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 09:00 | -22° | 340° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 10:00 | -24° | 354° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 11:00 | -24° | 9° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 12:00 | -21° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon |