Elnath
Elnath
Star · Tau
Not visible at 22:00Current setup · 150 mm reflector
Educational visual approximation · angular framing calculated
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-7.3°Altitude now
33.8°Azimuth now
1.6Visual magnitude
0.0′Angular diameter
Below the horizon
How to observe it
Start at low power, then adjust magnification to frame the target and match the conditions.
Filter advice
No filter needed
Across your observing night
04:07–06:27Suggested window
72°Highest in this night
Rise 23:05Transit 07:25Set 15:50
Fixed-target events sampled every 5 min; no crossing may mean circumpolar or never rising. Unobstructed horizon. All times in Europe/Zurich.
A good fit from your setup
150 mm reflector
6 mm eyepiece · 125× magnification
0.48°True field
1.2 mmExit pupil
Recommendations balance field, magnification and aperture. Seeing is not forecast; try lower power when the air is unsteady. Suitability is a heuristic, not a purchase recommendation.
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