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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

Sky Map of the Brightest Stars and Planets

Celectial bearing and elevation at 22:58
Tonight, Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky, far outshining the brightest star, Capella, by about 7 times.
Check the full list below to discover all 10 of tonight’s brightest objects and where to spot them in the sky.

10 Brightest Objects

Jupiter

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Jupiter
↗ 09:45 ↘ 00:12 ↑ 14°
☼ -2.1 ✣ 37.5"
With magnitude -2.1, Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky tonight. It is currently located in the northeastern sky.
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Capella

Star

Capella
↗ 22:58 ↘ 03:38 ↑ 10°
☼ 0.1 ✣ -
Capella, shining with magnitude 0.08, is the second brightest object. You can find it in the northeastern sky.
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Procyon

Star

Procyon
↗ 22:58 ↘ 03:38 ↑ 8°
☼ 0.4 ✣ -
Procyon, with magnitude 0.4, is the third brightest object. It is located in the eastern sky.
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Pollux

Star

Pollux
↗ 22:58 ↘ 03:38 ↑ 23°
☼ 1.2 ✣ -
Pollux shines with a magnitude of 1.16, the fourth brightest object, located in the northeastern sky.
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Regulus

Star

Regulus
↗ 22:58 ↘ 03:38 ↑ 42°
☼ 1.4 ✣ -
Regulus, the fifth brightest object with a magnitude of 1.36, currently located in the southeastern sky.
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Castor

Star

Castor
↗ 22:58 ↘ 03:38 ↑ 23°
☼ 1.6 ✣ -
Castor shines brightly with a magnitude of 1.58, the sixth brightest object, visible in the northeastern sky.
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Alioth

Star

Alioth
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 71°
☼ 1.8 ✣ -
Alioth, with a magnitude of 1.76, is the seventh brightest object, located in the northern sky.
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Dubhe

Star

Dubhe
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 59°
☼ 1.8 ✣ -
Dubhe, with a magnitude of 1.81, is the eighth brightest object, found in the northeastern sky.
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Menkalinan

Star

Menkalinan
↗ 22:58 ↘ 03:38 ↑ 15°
☼ 1.9 ✣ -
Menkalinan, shining with magnitude 1.9, is the ninth brightest object, located in the northeastern sky.
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Polaris

Star

Polaris
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 37°
☼ 2 ✣ -
Polaris, visible in the northern sky with a magnitude of 1.97, closes the list as the tenth brightest object.
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