Where is Great Rift right now?
Great Rift is located in the constellation . It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:20 local time. At that moment, Great Rift will be 66° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:20 local time. At that moment, Great Rift will be 66° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Track Great Rift position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Great Rift Tonight
The best observable position of Great Rift is near 19:00: 68° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How Great Rift Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Great Rift moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 68° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Great Rift
| Constellation | — |
| Elevation | 66° |
| Direction | south-east (153°) |
Great Rift Passage Through Night
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Current position of Great Rift
| Time | 18:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 66° |
| Azimuth | 153° |
Here you can see the current position of Great Rift 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.
Great Rift Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 10, 12:00 | -4° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 13:00 | 8° | 77° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 14:00 | 20° | 86° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 15:00 | 32° | 95° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 16:00 | 43° | 106° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 17:00 | 54° | 120° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 18:00 | 63° | 143° | south-east | Twilight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 19:00 | 68° | 177° | south | Best view | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 20:00 | 65° | 212° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 21:00 | 56° | 237° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 22:00 | 45° | 252° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 10, 23:00 | 34° | 263° | west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 00:00 | 22° | 273° | west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 01:00 | 10° | 281° | north-west | Very low | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 02:00 | -2° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 03:00 | -12° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 03:17 — Astronomical night ends | -15° | 303° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 03:49 — Twilight end | -21° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 04:00 | -22° | 312° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 04:20 — Civil sunrise | -25° | 316° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 04:47 — Sunrise | -29° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 05:00 | -30° | 325° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 06:00 | -36° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 07:00 | -38° | 359° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 08:00 | -36° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 09:00 | -31° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 10:00 | -23° | 47° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 11:00 | -14° | 59° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Sep 11, 12:00 | -3° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |