Where is Kaus Borealis right now?
Kaus Borealis is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Kaus Borealis position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Kaus Borealis Tonight
The best observable position of Kaus Borealis is near 18:00: 25° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Kaus Borealis will remain visible until December 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Kaus Borealis is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Kaus Borealis Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Kaus Borealis moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 25° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Kaus Borealis
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -8° |
| Direction | south-west (244°) |
| Right Ascension | 18h 27m |
| Declination | −25° 25′ |
| Magnitude | 2.82 |
Kaus Borealis Passage Through Night
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Current position of Kaus Borealis
| Time | 22:11 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -8° |
| Azimuth | 244° |
Here you can see the current position of Kaus Borealis 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.
Kaus Borealis Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | -2° | 121° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 7° | 130° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 16° | 141° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 22° | 153° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 26° | 168° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 27° | 183° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 25° | 198° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 20° | 212° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 13° | 223° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 4° | 234° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -6° | 243° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -17° | 251° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -29° | 259° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -41° | 267° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -53° | 276° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -64° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -71° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -74° | 317° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -76° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -78° | 352° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -78° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -77° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -70° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -59° | 77° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -47° | 88° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -36° | 97° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -24° | 105° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -12° | 113° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | -2° | 121° | south-east | Below horizon |