Spica Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Spica right now?
Spica is located in the constellation Virgo. Although Spica is currently 3° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, Spica will be 14° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, Spica will be 14° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Spica visibility on 2026-08-18
Spica Visible from sunset until early morning
Spica rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 5° |
| Spica transit | 14:47 | 41° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 20° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 7° |
| Spica set | 20:12 | |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -3° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -64° |
| Spica rise | 09:19 |
Track Spica Position Throughout the Night
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Spica - Binary Star System
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo and the sixteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 250 light-years away from Earth.
Spica has an apparent magnitude of 0.98 and consists of two main sequence stars that orbit each other every four days. It is one of the key stars used in celestial navigation.
Finder Chart for Spica
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| Object name | Spica |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Spica coordinates | 13.419882999999999, -11.161322 |
| Center coordinates | 13.419882999999999, -11.161322 |
Spica Passage Through Night
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Current position of Spica
| Time | 09:37 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 106° |
Here you can see the current position of Spica 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.
Annual motion of Spica
Spica will become visible again around December 5 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 09:19 |
| Set | 20:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 14:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 25m 11s", Dec: -11° 09' 40s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Spica, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Spica
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.419882999999999° |
| Declination | -11.161322° |
| Magnitude | 0.98 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 2.8° |
| Azimuth | 106.3° |