Vega Observation Details
Vega Daily Motion
Vega will rise before twilight begins, at 18:56, and will reach 27° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:02. It will reach its transit at 89° by 03:44 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:55, maintaining an elevation of around 76°.Vega will be visible until December, 25, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Vega Visibility Timetable on May 28
Vega Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated | 06:03 | 64° |
| Vega rise | 18:56 | |
| Sunset | 20:49 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 21:23 | 20° |
| Moon Set | 22:12 | 28° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:48 | 34° |
| Vega transit | 03:44 | 89° |
| Astrosession end | 04:10 | 85° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:35 | 69° |
| Sunrise | 06:08 | 62° |
| Vega set | 12:32 |
Track Vega Position Throughout the Night
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Vega - Main Sequence Star
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra and the fifth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a main sequence star located about 25 light-years away from Earth.
Vega is notable for being one of the most studied stars and was the first star other than the Sun to be photographed. With an apparent magnitude of 0.03, it is also one of the key reference points for calibrating astronomical brightness scales.
Finder Chart for Vega
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| Object name | Vega |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Vega coordinates | 18.61564, 38.783691999999995 |
| Center coordinates | 18.61564, 38.783691999999995 |
Vega Passage Through Night
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Current position of Vega
| Time | 15:15 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Vega elevation | -11° |
| Vega Azimuth | 6° |
Here you can see the current position of the Vega on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Vega's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Vega
| Date | Wed, 28 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:43 |
| Twighlight end | 04:05 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 21m |
| Rise | 18:56 |
| Set | 12:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 03:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 36m 56s", Dec: 38° 47' 01s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Lyra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Vega, 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 Vega 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 Vega 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.