Where is Thuban right now?
Thuban is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 12° toward the north, with an apparent magnitude of 3.67.
Twilight begins at 22:33 local time. At that moment, Thuban will be 12° above the horizon toward the north.
Twilight begins at 22:33 local time. At that moment, Thuban will be 12° above the horizon toward the north.
Track Thuban position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Thuban Tonight
The best observable position of Thuban is near 17:00: 36° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Best view.
Thuban will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 51°. Use the annual motion section to find when Thuban reaches its highest elevation. You can also see when Thuban is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Thuban Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Thuban moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 36° toward the north-west, and finishes toward the north.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Thuban
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Direction | north (354°) |
| Right Ascension | 14h 04m |
| Declination | +64° 22′ |
| Magnitude | 3.67 |
Thuban Passage Through Night
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Current position of Thuban
| Time | 22:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 354° |
Here you can see the current position of Thuban 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.
Thuban Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 16, 12:00 | 63° | 353° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 13:00 | 60° | 341° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 14:00 | 55° | 333° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 15:00 | 49° | 328° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 16:00 | 43° | 327° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 16, 17:00 | 36° | 328° | north-west | Best view |
| Oct 16, 18:00 | 30° | 330° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 19:00 | 25° | 334° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 20:00 | 20° | 339° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 21:00 | 16° | 344° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 16, 22:00 | 13° | 350° | north | Visible |
| Oct 16, 23:00 | 12° | 357° | north | Visible |
| Oct 17, 00:00 | 12° | 3° | north | Visible |
| Oct 17, 01:00 | 13° | 10° | north | Visible |
| Oct 17, 02:00 | 16° | 16° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 03:00 | 20° | 22° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends | 24° | 26° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 04:00 | 25° | 26° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end | 27° | 28° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise | 30° | 29° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 05:00 | 30° | 30° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise | 32° | 31° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 17, 06:00 | 37° | 32° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 07:00 | 43° | 33° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 08:00 | 49° | 32° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 09:00 | 55° | 27° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 10:00 | 60° | 19° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 11:00 | 63° | 6° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 17, 12:00 | 63° | 352° | north | Daylight |