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SAMEDI 8 AOÛT 2026 À 23:56 UTC+2

Observation of Alkaid

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

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Alkaid1.86103.9 light yearsRight ascension :
13ʰ47ᵐ32.438ˢ
Declination : 49°18'32.438″		Right ascension :
13ʰ48ᵐ35.8518565801ˢ
Declination :
49°10′58.3960163483″		Azimut :
128.09972214613268°
Altitude :
34.18323076239023°
See Ursa Major constellation