Albaldah Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Albaldah right now?
Albaldah is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 11° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.88.
Twilight begins at 21:15 local time. At that moment, Albaldah will be 11° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 21:15 local time. At that moment, Albaldah will be 11° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Albaldah visibility on 2026-10-03
Albaldah Visible from sunset until before midnight
Albaldah rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Albaldah rise | 12:39 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 32° |
| Albaldah transit | 17:30 | 32° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 32° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 31° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 11° |
| Albaldah set | 22:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | -61° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 3° |
Track Albaldah position throughout the night
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Albaldah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Albaldah
| Time | 21:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 11° |
| Azimuth | 232° |
Here you can see the current position of Albaldah 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 Albaldah Visible Throughout the Year?
Albaldah will remain visible until October 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:13 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:36 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 12:35 |
| Set | 22:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 17:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 09m 45s", Dec: -21° 01' 25s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Albaldah, 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 Albaldah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Albaldah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Albaldah
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 09m 46s |
| Declination | -21° 01′ 25″ |
| Magnitude | 2.88 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 11.1° |
| Azimuth | 232.5° |
| Spectral type | F2II/III |