Where is Sabik right now?
Sabik is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 3° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 2.43.
Twilight begins at 20:24 local time. At that moment, Sabik will be 3° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 20:24 local time. At that moment, Sabik will be 3° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track Sabik position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Sabik Tonight
The best observable position of Sabik is near 18:00: 26° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Sabik will become visible again around February 7 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Sabik is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Sabik Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Sabik moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 26° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sabik
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Direction | south-west (248°) |
| Right Ascension | 17h 10m |
| Declination | −15° 43′ |
| Magnitude | 2.43 |
Sabik Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sabik
| Time | 20:24 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 248° |
Here you can see the current position of Sabik 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.
Sabik Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 17° | 126° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 26° | 139° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 33° | 154° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 36° | 171° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 36° | 189° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 33° | 206° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 26° | 221° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 18° | 233° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 7° | 244° | south-west | Very low |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -4° | 253° | south-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -15° | 262° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -27° | 271° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -39° | 280° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -51° | 293° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -61° | 312° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -67° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -68° | 6° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -67° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -67° | 25° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -63° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -60° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -59° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -50° | 67° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -39° | 80° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -27° | 90° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -15° | 99° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -3° | 107° | south-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 8° | 117° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 18° | 127° | south-east | Daylight |