Wezen Observation Details
Wezen Daily Motion
Wezen will be visible until January, 1, 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.
Wezen Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -46° |
| Wezen Rise | 22:24 | |
| Wezen transit | 02:45 | 24° |
| Astrosession end | 06:34 | 5° |
| Wezen Set | 07:06 |
Track Wezen Position Throughout the Night
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Wezen - Yellow Supergiant Star
Wezen is the third-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major and the thirty-first-brightest star in the night sky. It is a yellow supergiant star located about 1,600 light-years away from Earth.
Wezen has an apparent magnitude of 1.83 and is one of the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
Finder Chart for Wezen
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| Object name | Wezen |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Wezen coordinates | 7.139857000000001, -26.3932 |
| Center coordinates | 7.139857000000001, -26.3932 |
Wezen Passage Through Night
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Current position of Wezen
| Time | 12:14 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Wezen elevation | -55° |
| Wezen Azimuth | 79° |
Here you can see the current position of the Wezen on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Wezen's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Wezen
| Date | Wed, 4 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:39 |
| Twighlight end | 05:55 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 16m |
| Rise | 22:24 |
| Set | 07:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 24° |
| Transit time | 02:45 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 07h 08m 23s", Dec: -26° 23' 35s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Wezen, 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 Wezen 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 Wezen 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.