Aljanah Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Aljanah right now?
Aljanah is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 64° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.48.
Twilight begins at 21:15 local time. At that moment, Aljanah will be 64° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 21:15 local time. At that moment, Aljanah will be 64° above the horizon toward the west.
Aljanah visibility on 2026-10-03
Aljanah Visible from sunset until early morning
Aljanah rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Aljanah rise | 11:04 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 62° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 67° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 73° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 79° |
| Aljanah transit | 19:06 | 87° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 64° |
| Aljanah set | 03:08 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | -4° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 18° |
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Finder Chart for Aljanah
Aljanah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Aljanah
| Time | 21:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 64° |
| Azimuth | 272° |
Here you can see the current position of Aljanah 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 Aljanah Visible Throughout the Year?
Aljanah will remain visible until January 17, 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 | 11:00 |
| Set | 03:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 19:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 46m 12s", Dec: 33° 58' 12s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Aljanah, 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 Aljanah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Aljanah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Aljanah
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 46m 13s |
| Declination | 33° 58′ 13″ |
| Magnitude | 2.48 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 63.6° |
| Azimuth | 272.5° |
| Spectral type | K0III |