Where is Saiph right now?
Saiph is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Saiph position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Saiph Tonight
The best observable position of Saiph is near 04:08: 43° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Saiph will remain visible until April 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Saiph is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Saiph Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Saiph moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 43° toward the south, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saiph
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | -26° |
| Direction | east (82°) |
| Right Ascension | 05h 47m |
| Declination | −09° 40′ |
| Magnitude | 2.07 |
Saiph Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saiph
| Time | 20:25 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -26° |
| Azimuth | 82° |
Here you can see the current position of Saiph 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.
Saiph Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | -28° | 279° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | -39° | 291° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | -50° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | -58° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | -62° | 355° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | -60° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | -53° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | -42° | 66° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | -31° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -19° | 88° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -7° | 97° | east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 4° | 106° | south-east | Very low |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 16° | 116° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 26° | 127° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 34° | 141° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 40° | 158° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 43° | 171° | south | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 43° | 178° | south | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 43° | 181° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 42° | 191° | south | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 41° | 198° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 41° | 200° | south-west | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | 36° | 215° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | 28° | 230° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | 18° | 242° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 7° | 252° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -5° | 261° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -17° | 270° | west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | -29° | 280° | west | Below horizon |