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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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Brightest Objects in the Sky Tonight

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Celectial bearing and elevation at 20:19
This map displays the 10 brightest objects in the night sky tonight, making it easy to identify each shining light. From Jupiter and Capella to Rigel and more, use this guide to recognize and understand what each object is and its place in the celestial display above.

10 Brightest Objects

Jupiter

Visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 16:30 ↘ 06:50 ↑ 74°
☼ -2.6 ✣ 46"
With magnitude -2.6, Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky tonight. It is currently located in the western sky.
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Capella

Star

Capella
↗ 20:19 ↘ 06:47 ↑ 81°
☼ 0.1 ✣ -
Capella, shining with magnitude 0.08, is the second brightest object. You can find it in the northwestern sky.
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Rigel

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Rigel
↗ 20:19 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 44°
☼ 0.2 ✣ -
Rigel, with magnitude 0.18, is the third brightest object. It is located in the south-southwestern sky.
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Betelgeuse

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Betelgeuse
↗ 20:19 ↘ 04:20 ↑ 60°
☼ 0.5 ✣ -
Betelgeuse shines with a magnitude of 0.45, the fourth brightest object, located in the southwestern sky.
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Aldebaran

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Aldebaran
↗ 20:19 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 69°
☼ 0.9 ✣ -
Aldebaran, the fifth brightest object with a magnitude of 0.87, currently located in the south-southwestern sky.
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Saturn

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Saturn
↗ 10:04 ↘ 21:39 ↑ 16°
☼ 1 ✣ 17.4"
Saturn shines brightly with a magnitude of 1, the sixth brightest object, visible in the east-southeastern sky.
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Bellatrix

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Bellatrix
↗ 20:19 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 59°
☼ 1.6 ✣ -
Bellatrix, with a magnitude of 1.64, is the seventh brightest object, located in the south-southwestern sky.
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Elnath

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Elnath
↗ 20:19 ↘ 05:06 ↑ 81°
☼ 1.7 ✣ -
Elnath, with a magnitude of 1.65, is the eighth brightest object, found in the west-southwestern sky.
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Alnilam

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Alnilam
↗ 20:19 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 51°
☼ 1.7 ✣ -
Alnilam, shining with magnitude 1.69, is the ninth brightest object, located in the south-southwestern sky.
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Alnitak

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Alnitak
↗ 20:19 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 51°
☼ 1.7 ✣ -
Alnitak, visible in the south-southwestern sky with a magnitude of 1.74, closes the list as the tenth brightest object.
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