Where is Spica right now?
Spica is located in the constellation Virgo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Spica position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Spica Tonight
The best observable position of Spica is near 12:00: 41° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Daylight.
Spica will become visible again around December 5 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Spica is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Spica Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Spica moves from the south, reaches its highest sampled position at 41° toward the south, and finishes toward the south.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Spica
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -29° |
| Direction | east (81°) |
| Right Ascension | 13h 25m |
| Declination | −11° 09′ |
| Magnitude | 0.98 |
Spica Passage Through Night
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Current position of Spica
| Time | 03:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -29° |
| Azimuth | 81° |
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.
Spica Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 1, 12:00 | 41° | 183° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 1, 13:00 | 39° | 202° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 1, 14:00 | 33° | 219° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 1, 15:00 | 24° | 232° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 1, 16:00 | 14° | 244° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 1, 17:00 | 3° | 254° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 1, 18:00 | -9° | 263° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 1, 19:00 | -21° | 272° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 1, 20:00 | -33° | 281° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 1, 21:00 | -44° | 293° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 1, 22:00 | -54° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 1, 23:00 | -62° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 00:00 | -64° | 6° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 01:00 | -59° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 02:00 | -51° | 57° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 03:00 | -40° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 03:37 — Astronomical night ends | -33° | 79° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 04:00 | -28° | 82° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 04:08 — Twilight end | -27° | 84° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 04:38 — Civil sunrise | -21° | 89° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 05:00 | -16° | 92° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 05:05 — Sunrise | -15° | 93° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 06:00 | -4° | 101° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 07:00 | 7° | 110° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 08:00 | 18° | 120° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 09:00 | 28° | 132° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 10:00 | 35° | 147° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 11:00 | 40° | 165° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 12:00 | 41° | 184° | south | Daylight |