Where is Sulafat right now?
Sulafat is located in the constellation LYRA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 61° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 3.25.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time. At that moment, Sulafat will be 61° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time. At that moment, Sulafat will be 61° above the horizon toward the west.
Track Sulafat position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Sulafat Tonight
The best observable position of Sulafat is near 18:00: 80° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Sulafat will remain visible until December 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Sulafat is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Sulafat Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Sulafat moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 80° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sulafat
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Elevation | 61° |
| Direction | west (272°) |
| Right Ascension | 18h 58m |
| Declination | +32° 41′ |
| Magnitude | 3.25 |
Sulafat Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sulafat
| Time | 19:41 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 61° |
| Azimuth | 272° |
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.
Sulafat Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 26° | 68° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 38° | 74° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | 49° | 81° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | 61° | 89° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | 73° | 100° | east | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 84° | 138° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 80° | 244° | south-west | Best view |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 69° | 265° | west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 57° | 274° | west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 45° | 281° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 34° | 288° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 22° | 295° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 12° | 302° | north-west | Visible |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 2° | 310° | north-west | Very low |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | -6° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | -13° | 331° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | -16° | 338° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | -18° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | -18° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | -19° | 351° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | -20° | 356° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | -20° | 358° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -19° | 9° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -16° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -10° | 34° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -3° | 44° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | 6° | 53° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 16° | 61° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 27° | 68° | north-east | Daylight |