Where is Alpherg right now?
Alpherg is located in the constellation Pisces. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 23° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.62.
Twilight begins at 17:42 local time. At that moment, Alpherg will be 10° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 17:42 local time. At that moment, Alpherg will be 10° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Track Alpherg position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Alpherg Tonight
The best observable position of Alpherg is near 00:00: 68° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Alpherg will remain visible until March 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Alpherg is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Alpherg Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Alpherg moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 68° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alpherg
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 10° |
| Direction | north-east (78°) |
| Right Ascension | 01h 31m |
| Declination | +15° 20′ |
| Magnitude | 3.62 |
Alpherg Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alpherg
| Time | 17:42 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 10° |
| Azimuth | 78° |
Here you can see the current position of Alpherg 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.
Alpherg Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 5, 12:00 | -37° | 6° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 13:00 | -34° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 14:00 | -28° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 15:00 | -19° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 16:00 | -9° | 62° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 5, 17:00 | 2° | 72° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 5, 18:00 | 13° | 81° | east | Visible |
| Oct 5, 19:00 | 25° | 89° | east | Visible |
| Oct 5, 20:00 | 37° | 99° | east | Visible |
| Oct 5, 21:00 | 48° | 111° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 5, 22:00 | 59° | 128° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 5, 23:00 | 66° | 156° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 6, 00:00 | 68° | 193° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 6, 01:00 | 62° | 225° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 6, 02:00 | 52° | 244° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 6, 03:00 | 41° | 258° | south-west | Visible |
| Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends | 32° | 265° | west | Visible |
| Oct 6, 04:00 | 29° | 268° | west | Visible |
| Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end | 26° | 270° | west | Visible |
| Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise | 20° | 274° | west | Twilight |
| Oct 6, 05:00 | 17° | 277° | west | Twilight |
| Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise | 15° | 278° | west | Twilight |
| Oct 6, 06:00 | 5° | 285° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 6, 07:00 | -6° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 6, 08:00 | -17° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 6, 09:00 | -26° | 317° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 6, 10:00 | -33° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 6, 11:00 | -37° | 349° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 6, 12:00 | -37° | 7° | north | Below horizon |