Where is Albireo right now?
Albireo is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 65° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.05.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time. At that moment, Albireo will be 65° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time. At that moment, Albireo will be 65° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Albireo position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Albireo Tonight
The best observable position of Albireo is near 18:00: 80° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Albireo will remain visible until December 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Albireo is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Albireo Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Albireo moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 80° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Albireo
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Direction | south-west (256°) |
| Right Ascension | 19h 30m |
| Declination | +27° 57′ |
| Magnitude | 3.05 |
Albireo Passage Through Night
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Current position of Albireo
| Time | 19:41 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Azimuth | 256° |
Here you can see the current position of Albireo 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.
Albireo Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 18° | 68° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 29° | 76° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 41° | 83° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 53° | 92° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 65° | 104° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 76° | 127° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 80° | 192° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 73° | 242° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 61° | 260° | west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 49° | 271° | west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 38° | 279° | west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 26° | 287° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 15° | 294° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 4° | 302° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -5° | 312° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -14° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 330° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -20° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -21° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -23° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -24° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -24° | 350° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -25° | 3° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -23° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -18° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -11° | 42° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -2° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 8° | 61° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 19° | 69° | north-east | Daylight |