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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 20:11
This map displays the 10 brightest objects in the night sky tonight, making it easy to identify each shining light. From Vega and Saturn to Altair and more, use this guide to recognize and understand what each object is and its place in the celestial display above.

10 Brightest Objects

Vega

Star

Vega
↗ 20:11 ↘ 03:45 ↑ 72°
☼ 0 ✣ -
With magnitude 0.03, Vega is the brightest object in the sky tonight. It is currently located in the east-northeastern sky.
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Saturn

Outer Planet

Saturn
↗ 18:16 ↘ 05:59 ↑ 50°
☼ 0.6 ✣ 19.4"
Saturn, shining with magnitude 0.6, is the second brightest object. You can find it in the west-southwestern sky.
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Altair

Star

Altair
↗ 20:11 ↘ 03:45 ↑ 61°
☼ 0.8 ✣ -
Altair, with magnitude 0.76, is the third brightest object. It is located in the southern sky.
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Deneb

Star

Deneb
↗ 20:11 ↘ 06:07 ↑ 82°
☼ 1.3 ✣ -
Deneb shines with a magnitude of 1.25, the fourth brightest object, located in the northwestern sky.
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Polaris

Star

Polaris
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 38°
☼ 2 ✣ -
Polaris, the fifth brightest object with a magnitude of 1.97, currently located in the northern sky.
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