Tarf Observation Details
Tarf Daily Motion
Tarf will rise at 16:06, reaching 37° when twilight begins at 19:15. It will reach transit at 61° by 22:34 and will set before twilight ends at 05:02.Tarf will be visible until May, 22, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Tarf Visibility Timetable on February 23
Tarf Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 34.1% illuminated | 03:27 | 19° |
| Moon Set | 12:28 | -36° |
| Tarf rise | 16:06 | |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 26° |
| Civil sunset | 18:44 | 31° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:45 | 42° |
| Tarf transit | 22:34 | 61° |
| Tarf set | 05:02 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:43 | -8° |
Track Tarf Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for Tarf
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| Object name | Tarf |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Tarf coordinates | 8.275256, 9.185545 |
| Center coordinates | 8.275256, 9.185545 |
Tarf Passage Through Night
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Current position of Tarf
| Time | 10:51 |
| Latitude | 37.751 |
| Longitude | -97.822 |
| Tarf elevation | -43° |
| Tarf Azimuth | -5° |
Here you can see the current position of the Tarf on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Tarf's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Tarf
| Date | Sun, 23 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 |
| Twighlight end | 05:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 57m |
| Rise | 16:02 |
| Set | 04:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 22:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 16m 30s", Dec: 09° 11' 07s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Tarf, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Tarf is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Tarf is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.