Where is Aljanah right now?
Aljanah is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Aljanah position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Aljanah Tonight
The best observable position of Aljanah is near 19:00: 87° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Aljanah will remain visible until January 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Aljanah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Aljanah Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Aljanah moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 87° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Aljanah
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | -7° |
| Direction | north-west (323°) |
| Right Ascension | 20h 46m |
| Declination | +33° 58′ |
| Magnitude | 2.48 |
Aljanah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Aljanah
| Time | 03:57 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -7° |
| Azimuth | 323° |
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.
Aljanah Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 4, 12:00 | 10° | 54° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 13:00 | 20° | 62° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 14:00 | 31° | 69° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 15:00 | 42° | 75° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 16:00 | 54° | 82° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 17:00 | 66° | 89° | east | Twilight |
| Oct 4, 18:00 | 78° | 101° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 4, 19:00 | 87° | 185° | south | Best view |
| Oct 4, 20:00 | 77° | 259° | west | Visible |
| Oct 4, 21:00 | 65° | 271° | west | Visible |
| Oct 4, 22:00 | 53° | 279° | west | Visible |
| Oct 4, 23:00 | 42° | 285° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 5, 00:00 | 30° | 292° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 5, 01:00 | 19° | 298° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 5, 02:00 | 9° | 306° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 5, 03:00 | 0° | 314° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 5, 03:40 — Astronomical night ends | -5° | 321° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 04:00 | -8° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 04:10 — Twilight end | -9° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 04:40 — Civil sunrise | -12° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 05:00 | -14° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 05:08 — Sunrise | -14° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 06:00 | -17° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 07:00 | -19° | 1° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 08:00 | -17° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 09:00 | -13° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 10:00 | -7° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 11:00 | 1° | 47° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 5, 12:00 | 10° | 55° | north-east | Daylight |