Where is Great Rift right now?
It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 37° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 21:14 local time. At that moment, Great Rift will be 37° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 21:14 local time. At that moment, Great Rift will be 37° above the horizon toward the 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 18:00: 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 | 37° |
| Direction | west (260°) |
Great Rift Passage Through Night
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Current position of Great Rift
| Time | 21:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 37° |
| Azimuth | 260° |
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 2, 12:00 | 13° | 81° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 25° | 90° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 37° | 100° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 48° | 112° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 59° | 129° | south-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 66° | 156° | south-east | Twilight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 67° | 193° | south-west | Best view | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 61° | 224° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 51° | 244° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 40° | 257° | south-west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 28° | 268° | west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 16° | 277° | west | Visible | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 5° | 285° | north-west | Very low | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | -7° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -17° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -26° | 317° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -31° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -33° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -34° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -36° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -37° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -37° | 351° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -37° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -34° | 25° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -28° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -19° | 53° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -9° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 2° | 73° | north-east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 14° | 82° | east | Daylight | 19h 18m | +15° 00′ |