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LUNDI 24 AOÛT 2026 À 02:46 UTC+2

Observation of Alnitak

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

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Alnitak1.771260 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ40ᵐ45.527ˢ
Declination : -1°56'45.527″		Right ascension :
5ʰ42ᵐ6.3468274534ˢ
Declination :
-1°55′33.6595588474″		Azimut :
-92.77172277923552°
Altitude :
-5.743277827384294°
See Orion constellation