Thuban Observation Details
Thuban Daily Motion
Thuban is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 51 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe Thuban, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.Thuban will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 51 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe Thuban, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
Thuban Visibility Timetable on November 03
Thuban Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Thuban is always above the horizon | ||
| Thuban transit | 09:22 | 63° |
| Moon Rise, 90.4% illuminated | 13:22 | 46° |
| Sunset | 15:07 | 35° |
| Civil sunset | 15:35 | 32° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:36 | 26° |
| Thuban is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Set | 02:19 | 27° |
| Astrosession end | 03:06 | 32° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 38° |
| Sunrise | 04:36 | 41° |
Track Thuban Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Thuban right now?
Thuban is located in the constellation Draco, at right ascension 14h 04m 23s" and declination 64° 22' 33s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 28 degrees toward the north-northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 3.67.Finder Chart for Thuban
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| Object name | Thuban |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Thuban coordinates | 14.073165, 64.37585 |
| Center coordinates | 14.073165, 64.37585 |
Thuban Passage Through Night
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Current position of Thuban
| Time | 02:22 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Thuban elevation | 28° |
| Thuban Azimuth | -28° |
Here you can see the current position of the Thuban on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Thuban's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Thuban
| Date | Tue, 4 November 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:31 |
| Twighlight end | 03:00 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 29m |
| Rise | Thuban is always up |
| Set | Thuban is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 09:15 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 04m 23s", Dec: 64° 22' 33s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Thuban, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Thuban is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Thuban is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Thuban
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.073165° |
| Declination | 64.37585° |
| Magnitude | 3.67 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 27.5° |
| Azimuth | -28.2° |