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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 21:48
This map displays the 10 brightest objects in the night sky tonight, making it easy to identify each shining light. From Venus and Jupiter to Arcturus and more, use this guide to recognize and understand what each object is and its place in the celestial display above.
The night sky is filled with stunning lights, with some stars and planets shining more brightly than the rest. Tonight, the brightest object visible might be a dazzling planet like Venus or a brilliant star depending on the time and location. These celestial highlights are ranked by their magnitude, helping you identify the most luminous objects to enjoy.
This guide covers the brightest objects in the sky tonight, perfect for both casual stargazers and seasoned skywatchers. Whether it’s a planet glowing steadily or a twinkling star, these radiant points of light create a breathtaking display above. The Moon is not included in this category to focus solely on planets and stars.
Here’s what you can spot tonight:

10 Brightest Objects

Venus

Inner Planet

Venus
↗ 04:27 ↘ 16:48 ↑ 15°
☼ -4.6 ✣ 29.9"
With magnitude -4.6, Venus is the brightest object in the sky tonight. It is currently located in the west-southwestern sky.
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Jupiter

Outer Planet

Jupiter
↗ 08:12 ↘ 22:58 ↑ 12°
☼ -1.9 ✣ 33"
Jupiter, shining with magnitude -1.9, is the second brightest object. You can find it in the northwestern sky.
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Arcturus

Star

Arcturus
↗ 21:48 ↘ 05:08 ↑ 69°
☼ -0.1 ✣ -
Arcturus, with magnitude -0.05, is the third brightest object. It is located in the east-northeastern sky.
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Vega

Star

Vega
↗ 21:48 ↘ 05:08 ↑ 89°
☼ 0 ✣ -
Vega shines with a magnitude of 0.03, the fourth brightest object, located in the eastern sky.
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Altair

Star

Altair
↗ 21:48 ↘ 05:08 ↑ 58°
☼ 0.8 ✣ -
Altair, the fifth brightest object with a magnitude of 0.76, currently located in the south-southeastern sky.
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Spica

Star

Spica
↗ 21:48 ↘ 05:08 ↑ 39°
☼ 1 ✣ -
Spica shines brightly with a magnitude of 0.98, the sixth brightest object, visible in the eastern sky.
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Mars

Outer Planet

Mars
↗ 11:56 ↘ 02:09 ↑ 48°
☼ 1.1 ✣ 6.1"
Mars, with a magnitude of 1.1, is the seventh brightest object, located in the northern sky.
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Saturn

Outer Planet

Saturn
↗ 04:10 ↘ 15:53 ↑ 12°
☼ 1.1 ✣ 16.4"
Saturn, with a magnitude of 1.1, is the eighth brightest object, found in the west-southwestern sky.
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