Where is Eltanin right now?
Eltanin is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 15° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.24.
Twilight begins at 23:55 local time. At that moment, Eltanin will be 15° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 23:55 local time. At that moment, Eltanin will be 15° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Track Eltanin position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Eltanin Tonight
The best observable position of Eltanin is near 18:00: 66° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Best view.
Eltanin will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 77°. Use the annual motion section to find when Eltanin reaches its highest elevation. You can also see when Eltanin is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Eltanin Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Eltanin moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 66° toward the north-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Eltanin
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 15° |
| Direction | north-west (325°) |
| Right Ascension | 17h 56m |
| Declination | +51° 29′ |
| Magnitude | 2.24 |
Eltanin Passage Through Night
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Current position of Eltanin
| Time | 23:55 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 15° |
| Azimuth | 325° |
Here you can see the current position of Eltanin 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.
Eltanin Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 3, 12:00 | 44° | 51° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 13:00 | 53° | 51° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 14:00 | 63° | 48° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 15:00 | 71° | 37° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 16:00 | 76° | 8° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 17:00 | 74° | 333° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 18:00 | 66° | 315° | north-west | Best view |
| Oct 3, 19:00 | 58° | 309° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 20:00 | 48° | 309° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 21:00 | 39° | 310° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 22:00 | 30° | 314° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 23:00 | 22° | 319° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 4, 00:00 | 14° | 325° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 4, 01:00 | 8° | 332° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 4, 02:00 | 3° | 340° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 4, 03:00 | 0° | 349° | north | Very low |
| Oct 4, 03:39 — Astronomical night ends | -1° | 355° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 4, 04:00 | -1° | 358° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 4, 04:09 — Twilight end | -1° | 360° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 4, 04:40 — Civil sunrise | -1° | 4° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 4, 05:00 | -1° | 8° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 4, 05:07 — Sunrise | 0° | 9° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 4, 06:00 | 2° | 17° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 07:00 | 6° | 25° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 08:00 | 12° | 32° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 09:00 | 19° | 39° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 10:00 | 27° | 44° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 11:00 | 36° | 48° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 4, 12:00 | 45° | 51° | north-east | Daylight |