Where is Grumium right now?
Grumium is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 32° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.73.
Twilight begins at 22:01 local time. At that moment, Grumium will be 32° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 22:01 local time. At that moment, Grumium will be 32° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Track Grumium position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Grumium Tonight
The best observable position of Grumium is near 18:00: 64° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Best view.
Grumium will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 66°. Use the annual motion section to find when Grumium reaches its highest elevation. You can also see when Grumium is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Grumium Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Grumium moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 64° toward the north-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Grumium
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Direction | north-west (320°) |
| Right Ascension | 17h 53m |
| Declination | +56° 52′ |
| Magnitude | 3.73 |
Grumium Passage Through Night
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Current position of Grumium
| Time | 22:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Azimuth | 320° |
Here you can see the current position of Grumium 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.
Grumium Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 44° | 43° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 53° | 43° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 60° | 38° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 67° | 26° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 70° | 6° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 69° | 342° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 64° | 327° | north-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 56° | 319° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 48° | 317° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 40° | 317° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 32° | 320° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 25° | 324° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 18° | 329° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 13° | 335° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 8° | 342° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 5° | 350° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 4° | 355° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 4° | 358° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 4° | 360° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 4° | 4° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 5° | 7° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 5° | 7° | north | Very low |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | 7° | 14° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | 11° | 22° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | 16° | 28° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 22° | 34° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | 29° | 39° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 37° | 42° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 45° | 43° | north-east | Daylight |