Where is Nunki right now?
Nunki is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 12° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.05.
Twilight begins at 20:24 local time. At that moment, Nunki will be 12° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 20:24 local time. At that moment, Nunki will be 12° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Nunki position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Nunki Tonight
The best observable position of Nunki is near 18:00: 26° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Nunki will remain visible until December 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Nunki is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Nunki Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Nunki moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 26° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Nunki
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Direction | south-west (222°) |
| Right Ascension | 18h 55m |
| Declination | −26° 17′ |
| Magnitude | 2.05 |
Nunki Passage Through Night
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Current position of Nunki
| Time | 20:24 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 222° |
Here you can see the current position of Nunki 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.
Nunki Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | -8° | 117° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 2° | 126° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 11° | 136° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 19° | 148° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 24° | 161° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 26° | 176° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 26° | 191° | south | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 22° | 205° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 16° | 218° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 7° | 229° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -2° | 238° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -13° | 247° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -24° | 254° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -36° | 262° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -48° | 271° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -60° | 282° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -67° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -71° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -72° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -77° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -79° | 344° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -79° | 351° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -75° | 45° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -65° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -53° | 85° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -41° | 94° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -29° | 102° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -18° | 110° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | -7° | 118° | south-east | Below horizon |