Wezen Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Wezen right now?
Wezen is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Wezen visibility on 2026-09-20
Wezen Visible from early morning until sunrise
Wezen rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 51.4% illuminated  | 13:23 | -28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:36 | -78° |
| Moonset | 22:40 | -35° |
| Wezen rise | 01:47 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | 15° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:57 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:28 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 04:55 | 23° |
| Wezen transit | 06:18 | 26° |
| Wezen set | 10:48 |
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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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| 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 | 17:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -78° |
| Azimuth | 331° |
Here you can see the current position of Wezen 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 Wezen Visible Throughout the Year?
Wezen will remain visible until May 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 21 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:34 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 50m |
| Rise | 01:47 |
| Set | 10:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 26° |
| Transit time | 06:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 08m 23s", Dec: -26° 23' 35s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Wezen, 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 Wezen is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Wezen is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Wezen
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 07h 08m 23s |
| Declination | -26° 23′ 36″ |
| Magnitude | 1.83 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | -77.6° |
| Azimuth | 330.5° |
| Spectral type | F8Ia |