Observation of the star Alnitak in real-time from Johannesburg

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Alnitak

Magnitude : 1.77


  • Distance1260 années lumière
  • Ascension droite J20005h 40m 45.527s
  • Déclinaison J2000-1° 56m 33.26s
  • Mouvement propre3.19 mas/an
    -2.03 mas/an
  • Azimut-76.43583055050657°
  • Altitude-21.53264747916276°

Alnitak

* application of precession, nutation, proper motion and aberration of light.

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial Position*Current Horizontal Position at Johannesburg
Alnitak1.771260 light yearRight ascension :
5ʰ40ᵐ45.527ˢ
Declination : -1°56'45.527″
Right ascension :
5ʰ42ᵐ5.5367735547ˢ
Declination :
-1°55′49.9050904599″
Azimuth :
-76.43583055050657°
Altitude :
-21.53264747916276°