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DIMANCHE 16 AOÛT 2026 À 08:49 UTC+2

Observation of Eltanin

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

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Eltanin2.23154.3 light yearsRight ascension :
17ʰ56ᵐ36.37ˢ
Declination : 51°29'36.37″		Right ascension :
17ʰ57ᵐ14.9695719077ˢ
Declination :
51°29′20.604043684″		Azimut :
169.5039718533622°
Altitude :
5.914672601698861°
See Draco constellation