Wezen Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Wezen right now?
Wezen is located in the constellation Canis Major. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time, and at that moment, Wezen will appear at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time, and at that moment, Wezen will appear at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southeast.
Wezen Visibility on April 24
Wezen is visible from sunset through most of the night
Wezen Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 37.8% illuminated  | 09:53 | -19° |
| Wezen rise | 11:37 | |
| Wezen transit | 16:07 | 26° |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 18:17 | 19° |
| Twighlight start | 18:51 | 16° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:25 | 11° |
| Wezen set | 20:38 | |
| Moon Set | 00:49 | -47° |
| Astrosession end | 02:45 | -70° |
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 | 08:21 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Wezen elevation | -36° |
| Wezen Azimuth | -98° |
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
Wezen will be visible until May, 15, 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.
| Date | Fri, 24 April 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:20 |
| Twighlight end | 02:40 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 20m |
| Rise | 11:33 |
| Set | 20:34 |
| Elevation at transit | 26° |
| Transit time | 16:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Wezen
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.139857000000001° |
| Declination | -26.3932° |
| Magnitude | 1.83 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | -36.3° |
| Azimuth | -97.6° |