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VENDREDI 14 AOÛT 2026 À 05:20 UTC+2

Observation of Altair

Visualize in real time the position of Altair in the sky.

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Altair0.7716.73 light yearsRight ascension :
19ʰ50ᵐ46.999ˢ
Declination : 8°52'46.999″		Right ascension :
19ʰ52ᵐ6.3150258323ˢ
Declination :
8°56′31.092696261″		Azimut :
89.69252703804233°
Altitude :
13.426198599704575°
See Aquila constellation