Where is Crater right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Crater Tonight
The best available observing time for Crater during this observing period is around 01:03, at 24° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
How Crater Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Crater moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 36° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track Crater position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Crater
| Constellation | Crater |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Direction | east (90°) |
Crater Passage Through Night
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Current position of Crater
| Time | 20:38 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Azimuth | 90° |
Here you can see the current position of Crater on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Crater Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 12:00 | -34° | 281° | west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -45° | 293° | north-west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | -55° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | -62° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | -64° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -60° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -51° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | -41° | 73° | north-east | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | -29° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | -18° | 94° | east | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | -6° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 5° | 113° | south-east | Very low | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 15° | 123° | south-east | Visible | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 20° | 130° | south-east | Visible | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 24° | 136° | south-east | Visible | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 24° | 137° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | 28° | 144° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | 31° | 150° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | 31° | 152° | south-east | Twilight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | 35° | 167° | south-east | Daylight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | 36° | 184° | south | Daylight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | 33° | 202° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | 27° | 217° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | 19° | 231° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | 10° | 242° | south-west | Daylight | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -1° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -12° | 262° | west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -23° | 271° | west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -35° | 281° | north-west | Below horizon | 11h 16m | −14° 04′ |