Vega
Vega
Star · Lyr
Excellent at 22:00Current setup · 150 mm reflector
Educational visual approximation · angular framing calculated
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72.6°Altitude now
252.5°Azimuth now
0.0Visual magnitude
0.0′Angular diameter
Clear of your local horizon
How to observe it
Start at low power, then adjust magnification to frame the target and match the conditions.
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Across your observing night
20:27–00:07Suggested window
82°Highest in this night
Rise 10:40Transit 20:35Set 06:30
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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