Where is Albaldah right now?
Albaldah is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 3° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.88.
Twilight begins at 22:01 local time. At that moment, Albaldah will be 3° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 22:01 local time. At that moment, Albaldah will be 3° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Albaldah position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Albaldah Tonight
The best observable position of Albaldah is near 18:00: 31° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Albaldah will remain visible until October 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Albaldah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Albaldah Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Albaldah moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 31° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Albaldah
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Direction | south-west (240°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 09m |
| Declination | −21° 01′ |
| Magnitude | 2.88 |
Albaldah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Albaldah
| Time | 22:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 240° |
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.
Albaldah Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | -7° | 111° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 4° | 120° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 13° | 130° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 22° | 142° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 28° | 156° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 31° | 172° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 31° | 188° | south | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 28° | 204° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 22° | 218° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 13° | 230° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 4° | 240° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -7° | 249° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -18° | 257° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -30° | 266° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -42° | 275° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -54° | 286° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -61° | 297° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -65° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -66° | 308° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -70° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -73° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -73° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -72° | 25° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -64° | 57° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -53° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -42° | 86° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -30° | 95° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -18° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | -6° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon |