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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Sky Tonight

Whether you're using just your eyes, binoculars, or a telescope, the night sky offers endless wonders waiting to be discovered. Happy stargazing!

Sky Map

Celectial bearing and elevation at 03:00
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of celestial objets in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.

Celestial Delights for Your Night Sky Adventure

Tonight's celestial wonders are ready to amaze and inspire. Here's a brief list of what you can explore:

Solar System Objects

Sun

Our Star

Sun
↗ 06:30 ↘ 20:26 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'
Explore sunspots, flares, and prominences, revealing solar dynamics and activity. For safe observation, use solar filters or telescopes to protect your eyes.
More about Sun

Moon

Waxing Gibbous (90%)

Moon
↗ 17:00 ↘ 04:45 ↑ 19°
☼ -11.6 ✣ 29'
The Moon exhibits a stunning array of craters, mountains, and lunar maria, showcasing its rugged and varied surface in intricate detail, with phases changing as it orbits Earth.
More about Moon

Planets

See which planets are currently visible, along with their rise and set times, to help you plan your observations.

Venus

Inner Planet

Venus
↗ 04:35 ↘ 16:49 ↑ 15°
☼ -4.7 ✣ 32.2"
Venus, the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star", entices stargazers with its changing phases, transitioning from a slender crescent to a nearly full disc, all while radiating remarkable brilliance and standing out in the night sky.
More about Venus

Saturn

Outer Planet

Saturn
↗ 04:28 ↘ 16:10 ↑ 9°
☼ 1.2 ✣ 16.3"
Saturn, the "Ringed Giant", enchants stargazers with its stunning ring system and gas giant beauty in the night sky.
More about Saturn
For a comprehensive list of observable planets and dates for upcoming visibility, visit our Planets in the Sky Tonight page.

Active Meteor Showers

eta-Aquariids

Meteor Shower

eta-Aquariids
↗ 03:00 ↘ 14:52 ↑ 26°
☼ - ✣ -
eta-Aquariids meteor shower is an annual event that peaks on May 06, with activity occurring from April 19 to May 28.
More about eta-Aquariids
For a complete list of meteor showers, go to our Active Meteor Showers page.

Satellite Flyovers

A short list of upcoming brightest satellite flyovers.
No bright satellite flyovers are expected in the next hour.
To view the complete list, visit our Satellites page.

Brightest Stars

Check out the five brightest stars currently visible in the night sky.

Arcturus

Star

Arcturus
↗ 03:00 ↘ 07:45 ↑ 53°
☼ -0.1 ✣ -
Arcturus, the fourth brightest star, is an orange giant in the constellation Boötes. Its distinctive hue and brightness make it easily recognizable in the night sky.
More about Arcturus

Vega

Star

Vega
↗ 03:00 ↘ 13:47 ↑ 89°
☼ 0 ✣ -
Vega, the fifth brightest star, is part of the constellation Lyra. It is one of the most luminous stars visible from Earth and a prominent member of the Summer Triangle asterism.
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Altair

Star

Altair
↗ 03:00 ↘ 12:41 ↑ 56°
☼ 0.8 ✣ -
Altair is a bright white star located in the constellation Aquila. It is one of the closest stars visible to Earth and forms one vertex of the prominent Summer Triangle asterism.
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Deneb

Star

Deneb
↗ 03:00 ↘ 16:52 ↑ 70°
☼ 1.3 ✣ -
Deneb is part of the Summer Triangle, one of the most luminous stars known. Located in the constellation Cygnus, it is a massive white supergiant and serves as a beacon in the night sky.
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Alioth

Star

Alioth
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 51°
☼ 1.8 ✣ -
Alioth is a bright star in the constellation Ursa Major, forming part of the Big Dipper asterism. It is one of the brightest stars in the northern hemisphere night sky.
More about Alioth
If you've enjoyed learning about these five stunning celestial wonders, don't miss out on exploring our list of the brightest stars in the night sky

Double Stars

Discover the brightest double stars currently visible in the night sky.

20210-1447

Multiple Star System

20210-1447
↗ 03:00 ↘ 11:51 ↑ 32°
☼ 3.1/6.08 ✣ 3'
8-star star system in the constellation Capricornus with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 3.10 and 6.08, separated by 3.4 arcminutes.
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19287+2440

Double Star

19287+2440
↗ 03:00 ↘ 13:20 ↑ 73°
☼ 4.61/5.93 ✣ 7'
Double star system in the constellation Vulpecula with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 4.61 and 5.93, separated by 6.6 arcminutes.
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22497+6612

Triple Star System

22497+6612
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 48°
☼ 3.61/6.50 ✣ 17'
Triple star system in the constellation Cepheus with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 3.61 and 6.50, separated by 16.7 arcminutes.
More about 22497+6612

17322+5511

Double Star

17322+5511
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 75°
☼ 4.87/4.90 ✣ 1'
Double star system in the constellation Draco with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 4.87 and 4.90, separated by 1.2 arcminute.
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13101+3830

Triple Star System

13101+3830
↗ 03:00 ↘ 08:19 ↑ 50°
☼ 5.95/6.26 ✣ 5'
Triple star system in the constellation Canes Venatici with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 5.95 and 6.26, separated by 4.8 arcminutes.
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Nebulae

Discover the brightest nebulae currently visible in the night sky.

Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)

Association of stars

Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)
↗ 03:00 ↘ 09:33 ↑ 32°
☼ 4.5 ✣ 2'
The Sagittarius Star Cloud, a vast Milky Way star field and nebulous region, visible to the naked eye in the constellation Sagittarius.
More about Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)

M25

Open Cluster

M25
↗ 03:00 ↘ 09:45 ↑ 31°
☼ 4.6 ✣ 14.10"
An open star cluster containing over 60 stars, visible to the naked eye under dark skies, located in the constellation Sagittarius.
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M39

Open Cluster

M39
↗ 03:00 ↘ 18:35 ↑ 61°
☼ 4.6 ✣ 19.50"
An open star cluster containing approximately 30 stars, located approximately 800 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.
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M10

Globular Cluster

M10
↗ 03:00 ↘ 09:05 ↑ 46°
☼ 5 ✣ 9.30"
A globular cluster containing roughly 100,000 stars, located approximately 14,300 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus.
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M23

Open Cluster

M23
↗ 03:00 ↘ 09:11 ↑ 31°
☼ 5.5 ✣ 16.80"
An open star cluster containing approximately 150 stars, located near the Lagoon Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius.
More about M23
For a complete list of nebulae visible tonight, go to our Nebulae Page. There, you'll find detailed information on each nebula, including its location, brightness and photos.