Where is Great Rift right now?
It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 60° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 18:00 local time. At that moment, Great Rift will be 60° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:00 local time. At that moment, Great Rift will be 60° above the horizon toward the south-west.
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 17:00: 67° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
How Great Rift Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Great Rift moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 67° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Great Rift
| Constellation | — |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Direction | south-west (227°) |
Great Rift Passage Through Night
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Current position of Great Rift
| Time | 18:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Azimuth | 227° |
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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| Oct 19, 12:00 | 26° | 91° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 13:00 | 38° | 101° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 14:00 | 50° | 113° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 15:00 | 60° | 132° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 16:00 | 67° | 160° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 17:00 | 67° | 198° | south-west | Best view | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 18:00 | 60° | 227° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 19:00 | 50° | 246° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 20:00 | 39° | 259° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 21:00 | 27° | 269° | west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 22:00 | 15° | 278° | west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 23:00 | 3° | 286° | north-west | Very low | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 00:00 | -8° | 296° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 01:00 | -18° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 02:00 | -27° | 319° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 03:00 | -34° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 03:53 — Astronomical night ends | -37° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 04:00 | -37° | 351° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 04:23 — Twilight end | -38° | 358° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 04:54 — Civil sunrise | -37° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 05:00 | -37° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 05:22 — Sunrise | -36° | 16° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 06:00 | -33° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 07:00 | -27° | 41° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 08:00 | -18° | 54° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 09:00 | -8° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 10:00 | 3° | 74° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 11:00 | 15° | 83° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 12:00 | 27° | 91° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |