Where is Tarf right now?
Tarf is located in the constellation Cancer. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Tarf position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Tarf Tonight
The best observable position of Tarf is near 04:00: 33° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
Tarf will remain visible until May 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Tarf is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Tarf Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Tarf moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 33° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Tarf
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -39° |
| Direction | north-west (331°) |
| Right Ascension | 08h 16m |
| Declination | +09° 11′ |
| Magnitude | 3.53 |
Tarf Passage Through Night
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Current position of Tarf
| Time | 18:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -39° |
| Azimuth | 331° |
Here you can see the current position of Tarf 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.
Tarf Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Sep 16, 12:00 | 26° | 262° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 16, 13:00 | 14° | 271° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 16, 14:00 | 2° | 280° | west | Daylight |
| Sep 16, 15:00 | -10° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 16:00 | -21° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 17:00 | -30° | 313° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 18:00 | -38° | 328° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 19:00 | -43° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 20:00 | -43° | 7° | north | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 21:00 | -40° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 22:00 | -33° | 43° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 16, 23:00 | -24° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 00:00 | -13° | 67° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 01:00 | -2° | 77° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Sep 17, 02:00 | 10° | 86° | east | Very low |
| Sep 17, 03:00 | 22° | 95° | east | Visible |
| Sep 17, 03:23 — Astronomical night ends | 26° | 99° | east | Visible |
| Sep 17, 03:54 — Twilight end | 32° | 104° | south-east | Visible |
| Sep 17, 04:00 | 33° | 105° | south-east | Best view |
| Sep 17, 04:25 — Civil sunrise | 38° | 110° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 17, 04:52 — Sunrise | 43° | 116° | south-east | Twilight |
| Sep 17, 05:00 | 45° | 118° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 06:00 | 54° | 136° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 07:00 | 61° | 161° | south-east | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 08:00 | 61° | 192° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 09:00 | 56° | 219° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 10:00 | 47° | 238° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 11:00 | 36° | 252° | south-west | Daylight |
| Sep 17, 12:00 | 25° | 262° | west | Daylight |