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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Tarf Position and Visibility Tonight

Tarf

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.
Open the interactive guide to Tarf’s position and path tonight

Tarf visibility on 2026-10-03

Tarf Visible from early morning until sunrise

Tarf rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Tarf transit06:3862°
Tarf set13:06
Astronomical observing session begins18:15-43°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated 21:14-31°
Tarf rise00:07
Astronomical observing session ends03:3841°
Twilight end (−12°)04:0847°
Civil sunrise04:3952°
Sunrise05:0655°
Moonset12:532°

Track Tarf position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for Tarf

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Tarf Passage Through Night

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Current position of Tarf

Time18:16
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-43°
Azimuth353°
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.

When Is Tarf Visible Throughout the Year?

Tarf will remain visible until May 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:13
Astronomical observing session ends03:36
Astronomical observing duration9h 23m
Rise00:07
Set13:02
Elevation at transit62°
Transit time06:34
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 16m 30s", Dec: 09° 11' 07s
Magnitude4
ConstellationCancer
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Tarf, 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 see when Tarf is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Tarf

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension08h 16m 31s
Declination09° 11′ 08″
Magnitude3.53
ConstellationCancer
Elevation-43.2°
Azimuth353°
Spectral typeK4III

More about Tarf

  • Where is Tarf right now?
  • When Is Tarf Visible Throughout the Year?