Where is Ruchbah right now?
Ruchbah is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 57° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 2.66.
Twilight begins at 21:13 local time. At that moment, Ruchbah will be 57° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 21:13 local time. At that moment, Ruchbah will be 57° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Track Ruchbah position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Ruchbah Tonight
The best observable position of Ruchbah is near 00:00: 67° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Best view.
Ruchbah will remain visible until March 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Ruchbah is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Ruchbah Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Ruchbah moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 67° toward the north, and finishes toward the north.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Ruchbah
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 57° |
| Direction | north-east (34°) |
| Right Ascension | 01h 25m |
| Declination | +60° 14′ |
| Magnitude | 2.66 |
Ruchbah Passage Through Night
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Current position of Ruchbah
| Time | 21:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 57° |
| Azimuth | 34° |
Here you can see the current position of Ruchbah 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.
Ruchbah Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 8° | 2° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 9° | 9° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 11° | 16° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 15° | 23° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 20° | 28° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 27° | 33° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 33° | 36° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 41° | 38° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 48° | 38° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 55° | 35° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 62° | 28° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 66° | 14° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 67° | 355° | north | Best view |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 64° | 339° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 59° | 328° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 52° | 323° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 47° | 322° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 44° | 321° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 43° | 321° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 40° | 322° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 37° | 322° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 36° | 323° | north-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | 30° | 325° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | 23° | 329° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | 18° | 334° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 13° | 340° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | 10° | 347° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 8° | 355° | north | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 8° | 2° | north | Daylight |