Sulafat Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Sulafat right now?
Sulafat is located in the constellation Lyra. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, Sulafat will be 74° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, Sulafat will be 74° above the horizon toward the east.
Sulafat visibility on 2026-08-21
Sulafat Visible from sunset until sunrise
Sulafat rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sulafat rise | 12:12 | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 7° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 62° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 67° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 74° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 80° |
| Sulafat transit | 20:08 | 85° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | 64° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 11° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 5° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 0° |
| Sulafat set | 04:04 |
Track Sulafat Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Sulafat
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| Object name | Sulafat |
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| Sulafat coordinates | 18.982395, 32.689557 |
| Center coordinates | 18.982395, 32.689557 |
Sulafat Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sulafat
| Time | 06:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -15° |
| Azimuth | 335° |
Here you can see the current position of Sulafat 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.
Annual motion of Sulafat
Sulafat will remain visible until December 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 12:12 |
| Set | 04:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 20:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 58m 56s", Dec: 32° 41' 22s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Lyra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Sulafat, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sulafat
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.982395° |
| Declination | 32.689557° |
| Magnitude | 3.25 |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Elevation | -14.9° |
| Azimuth | 335° |