Where is κ¹ Tau right now?
κ¹ Tau is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 65° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.22.
Where and When to Look for κ¹ Tau Tonight
The highest sampled position of κ¹ Tau is near 21:00: 72° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Visible.
How κ¹ Tau Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, κ¹ Tau moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 72° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track κ¹ Tau position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of κ¹ Tau
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Direction | south-east (129°) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
κ¹ Tau Passage Through Night
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Current position of κ¹ Tau
| Time | 19:21 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Azimuth | 129° |
Here you can see the current position of κ¹ 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.
κ¹ Tau Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 8, 12:00 | -13° | 46° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 13:00 | -4° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 14:00 | 6° | 66° | north-east | Very low | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 15:00 | 17° | 75° | north-east | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 16:00 | 28° | 84° | east | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 17:00 | 40° | 93° | east | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 18:00 | 51° | 105° | south-east | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 19:00 | 62° | 121° | south-east | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 20:00 | 70° | 149° | south-east | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 21:00 | 72° | 192° | south-west | Best view | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 22:00 | 66° | 228° | south-west | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 8, 23:00 | 56° | 249° | south-west | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 00:00 | 45° | 262° | west | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 00:37 — Astronomical night ends | 38° | 269° | west | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 01:00 | 33° | 272° | west | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 01:09 — Twilight end | 32° | 274° | west | Visible | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 01:41 — Civil sunrise | 25° | 279° | west | Twilight | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 02:00 | 22° | 281° | west | Twilight | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 02:11 — Sunrise | 20° | 283° | north-west | Twilight | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 03:00 | 11° | 290° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 04:00 | 0° | 299° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 05:00 | -9° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 06:00 | -17° | 321° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 07:00 | -23° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 08:00 | -27° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 09:00 | -28° | 5° | north | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 10:00 | -25° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 11:00 | -20° | 34° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |
| Nov 9, 12:00 | -12° | 46° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 25m | +22° 17′ |