Yed Prior Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Yed Prior right now?
Yed Prior is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Yed Prior tonight
Yed Prior visibility on 2026-11-06
Yed Prior Visible from sunset until before midnight
Yed Prior rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated  | 22:13 | -49° |
| Yed Prior transit | 08:46 | 46° |
| Moonset | 10:25 | 41° |
| Sunset | 12:23 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 12:53 | 19° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:25 | 13° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:57 | 7° |
| Yed Prior set | 14:32 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:34 | -27° |
| Yed Prior rise | 02:55 |
Track Yed Prior position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for Yed Prior
Yed Prior Passage Through Night
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Current position of Yed Prior
| Time | 20:40 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -54° |
| Azimuth | 358° |
Here you can see the current position of Yed Prior 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 Yed Prior Visible Throughout the Year?
Yed Prior will become visible again around January 4 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:52 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:29 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | 02:55 |
| Set | 14:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 46° |
| Transit time | 08:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 14m 20s", Dec: -3° 41' 39s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Yed Prior, 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 Yed Prior is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Yed Prior is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Yed Prior
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 14m 21s |
| Declination | -3° 41′ 40″ |
| Magnitude | 2.73 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | -53.7° |
| Azimuth | 358.3° |
| Spectral type | M1III |