Sham Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Sham right now?
Sham is located in the constellation Sagitta. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 64° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.39.
Sham tonight
Sham visibility on 2026-11-04
Sham Visible from sunset until before midnight
Sham rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 21:13 | -18° |
| Moonset | 10:02 | 54° |
| Sham transit | 12:15 | 68° |
| Sunset | 12:24 | 68° |
| Civil sunset | 12:54 | 66° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:26 | 63° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:58 | 59° |
| Sham set | 19:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:33 | -32° |
| Sham rise | 05:09 |
Track Sham position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Sham
Sham Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sham
| Time | 13:20 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 64° |
| Azimuth | 217° |
Here you can see the current position of Sham 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 Sham Visible Throughout the Year?
Sham will remain visible until December 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 5 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:54 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:27 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 11h 33m |
| Rise | 05:09 |
| Set | 19:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 12:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 40m 05s", Dec: 18° 00' 50s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Sham, 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 Sham is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Sham is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sham
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 40m 06s |
| Declination | 18° 00′ 50″ |
| Magnitude | 4.39 |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Elevation | 64° |
| Azimuth | 217.3° |
| Spectral type | G0II |