Cursa Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Cursa right now?
Cursa is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 3° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 2.78.
Twilight begins at 22:00 local time. At that moment, Cursa will be 3° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 22:00 local time. At that moment, Cursa will be 3° above the horizon toward the east.
Cursa visibility on 2026-10-03
Cursa Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Cursa rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | -40° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | -6° |
| Cursa rise | 21:43 | |
| Cursa transit | 03:26 | 48° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 47° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 44° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 42° |
| Cursa set | 09:10 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -43° |
Track Cursa position throughout the night
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Cursa Passage Through Night
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Current position of Cursa
| Time | 22:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 99° |
Here you can see the current position of Cursa 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 Cursa Visible Throughout the Year?
Cursa will remain visible until April 5, 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 | 21:39 |
| Set | 09:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 03:22 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 07m 50s", Dec: -5° 05' 11s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Cursa, 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 Cursa is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Cursa is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Cursa
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 07m 51s |
| Declination | -5° 05′ 11″ |
| Magnitude | 2.78 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 3.4° |
| Azimuth | 99° |
| Spectral type | A3IIIvar |