Where is Alniyat right now?
Alniyat is located in the constellation Scorpius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Alniyat position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Alniyat Tonight
The best observable position of Alniyat is near 18:00: 12° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Alniyat will remain visible until November 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Alniyat is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Alniyat Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Alniyat moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 12° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alniyat
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Direction | south-west (254°) |
| Right Ascension | 16h 21m |
| Declination | −25° 35′ |
| Magnitude | 2.9 |
Alniyat Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alniyat
| Time | 21:18 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Azimuth | 254° |
Here you can see the current position of Alniyat 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.
Alniyat Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 16° | 142° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 23° | 155° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 26° | 169° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 27° | 185° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 24° | 199° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 19° | 213° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 12° | 225° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 3° | 235° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | -8° | 244° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -19° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -30° | 259° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -42° | 268° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -54° | 277° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -66° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -75° | 321° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -78° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -73° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -69° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -68° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -62° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -58° | 79° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -57° | 80° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -46° | 89° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -34° | 98° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -23° | 106° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -11° | 114° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -1° | 122° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 9° | 132° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 17° | 143° | south-east | Daylight |