Unukalhai Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Unukalhai right now?
Unukalhai is located in the constellation Serpens. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Unukalhai tonight
Unukalhai visibility on 2026-10-27
Unukalhai Visible from sunset until before midnight
Unukalhai rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Unukalhai transit | 14:26 | 85° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 18° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 12° |
Moonrise, 98.9% illuminated  | 19:51 | 9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 6° |
| Unukalhai set | 20:26 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -41° |
| Unukalhai rise | 08:22 | |
| Moonset | 08:26 | 1° |
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Unukalhai Passage Through Night
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Current position of Unukalhai
| Time | 04:17 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -61° |
| Azimuth | 74° |
Here you can see the current position of Unukalhai 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 Unukalhai Visible Throughout the Year?
Unukalhai will become visible again around December 29 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Wed, 28 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 08:18 |
| Set | 20:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 14:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 44m 16s", Dec: 06° 25' 32s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Unukalhai, 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 Unukalhai is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Unukalhai is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Unukalhai
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 44m 16s |
| Declination | 06° 25′ 32″ |
| Magnitude | 2.63 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | -60.6° |
| Azimuth | 74.3° |
| Spectral type | K2III |