Where is Cursa right now?
Cursa is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 16° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 2.78.
Twilight begins at 23:03 local time. At that moment, Cursa will be 16° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 23:03 local time. At that moment, Cursa will be 16° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Track Cursa position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Cursa Tonight
The best observable position of Cursa is near 03:38: 47° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Cursa will remain visible until April 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Cursa is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Cursa Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Cursa moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 47° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Cursa
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 16° |
| Direction | south-east (109°) |
| Right Ascension | 05h 07m |
| Declination | −05° 05′ |
| Magnitude | 2.78 |
Cursa Passage Through Night
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Current position of Cursa
| Time | 23:03 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 16° |
| Azimuth | 109° |
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.
Cursa Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | -33° | 291° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | -43° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | -52° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | -57° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | -57° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | -52° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | -43° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | -32° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | -21° | 80° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -9° | 90° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 3° | 99° | east | Very low |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 15° | 109° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 26° | 120° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 35° | 133° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 43° | 150° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 47° | 170° | south | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 47° | 184° | south | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 47° | 192° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 46° | 195° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 44° | 206° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 42° | 212° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 42° | 214° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | 35° | 229° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | 25° | 242° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | 14° | 253° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 2° | 262° | west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -10° | 271° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -22° | 281° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | -33° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon |