Where is φ Tau right now?
φ Tau is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 33° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.08.
Where and When to Look for φ Tau Tonight
The highest sampled position of φ Tau is near 01:00: 79° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Visible.
How φ Tau Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, φ Tau moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 79° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track φ Tau position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of φ Tau
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Direction | east (79°) |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
φ Tau Passage Through Night
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Current position of φ Tau
| Time | 20:48 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Azimuth | 79° |
Here you can see the current position of φ Tau 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.
φ Tau Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 12:00 | -23° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 13:00 | -25° | 355° | north | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 14:00 | -25° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 15:00 | -21° | 24° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 16:00 | -15° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 17:00 | -7° | 47° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 18:00 | 2° | 57° | north-east | Very low | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 19:00 | 13° | 65° | north-east | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 20:00 | 24° | 73° | north-east | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 21:00 | 36° | 81° | east | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 22:00 | 48° | 89° | east | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 23, 23:00 | 60° | 99° | east | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 00:00 | 71° | 116° | south-east | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 01:00 | 79° | 159° | south-east | Best view | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 02:00 | 76° | 225° | south-west | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 03:00 | 66° | 253° | south-west | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 03:57 — Astronomical night ends | 55° | 265° | west | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 04:00 | 54° | 266° | west | Visible | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 04:27 — Twilight end | 49° | 270° | west | Twilight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 04:58 — Civil sunrise | 43° | 275° | west | Twilight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 05:00 | 42° | 275° | west | Twilight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 05:25 — Sunrise | 37° | 278° | west | Twilight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 06:00 | 31° | 283° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 07:00 | 19° | 290° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 08:00 | 8° | 298° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 09:00 | -2° | 307° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 10:00 | -11° | 317° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 11:00 | -18° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |
| Oct 24, 12:00 | -23° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 20m | +27° 21′ |