Where is Antares right now?
Antares is located in the constellation Scorpius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 3° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 1.06.
Twilight begins at 19:03 local time. At that moment, Antares will be 3° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 19:03 local time. At that moment, Antares will be 3° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Antares position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Antares Tonight
The best observable position of Antares is near 18:00: 12° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Antares will remain visible until November 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Antares is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Antares Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Antares 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 Antares
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Direction | south-west (233°) |
| Right Ascension | 16h 29m |
| Declination | −26° 25′ |
| Magnitude | 1.06 |
Antares Passage Through Night
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Current position of Antares
| Time | 19:03 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 233° |
Here you can see the current position of Antares 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.
Antares Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 15° | 141° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 21° | 154° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 25° | 168° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 26° | 182° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 24° | 197° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 19° | 211° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 12° | 223° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 3° | 233° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | -7° | 242° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -18° | 250° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -29° | 258° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -41° | 265° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -53° | 275° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -65° | 288° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -75° | 313° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -79° | 13° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -75° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -71° | 59° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -70° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -64° | 73° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -60° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -59° | 80° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -48° | 89° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -36° | 98° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -25° | 105° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -13° | 113° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -3° | 122° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 7° | 131° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 15° | 142° | south-east | Daylight |