Suhail Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Suhail right now?
Suhail is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 24° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 2.23.
Suhail tonight
Suhail visibility on 2026-10-26
Suhail Visible from early morning until sunrise
Suhail rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 18:54 | -46° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | -48° |
| Suhail rise | 01:57 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:36 | 36° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 06:00 | 39° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 41° |
| Sunrise | 06:47 | 43° |
| Moonset | 07:26 | 45° |
| Suhail transit | 07:51 | 45° |
Track Suhail position throughout the night
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Suhail Passage Through Night
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Current position of Suhail
| Time | 04:12 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 24° |
| Azimuth | 140° |
Here you can see the current position of Suhail 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 Suhail Visible Throughout the Year?
Suhail will remain visible until June 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 27 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 01:53 |
| Set | 13:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 07:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 07m 59s", Dec: -43° 25' 57s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Vela |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Suhail, 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 Suhail is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Suhail is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Suhail
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 09h 07m 60s |
| Declination | -43° 25′ 57″ |
| Magnitude | 2.23 |
| Constellation | Vela |
| Elevation | 23.6° |
| Azimuth | 139.5° |
| Spectral type | K4Ib-II |