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Columbus, US 40°/-83°
GMT -10
Waning00:26 - 01:06
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Brightest Planets and Stars Right Now

Sky Map of Bright Planets and Stars

The sky above you at 00:26
Right now, Jupiter appears brightest among the planets and bright stars above your horizon, shining noticeably brighter than Sirius.
Explore the full list below for positions and details.

The brightest planets and stars above your horizon right now are ranked by estimated observed brightness.

The estimate includes atmospheric dimming. Each card shows the catalog magnitude and current direction.

Current Brightness Ranking

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 19:32 ↘ 09:05 ↑ 59°
 ☼ -1.75 ✣ 36.4"
Estimated observed magnitude now: -1.75 (catalog: -2.00). Jupiter ranks 1, toward south-east.

Star

Sirius
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 31°
 ☼ -1.05 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: -1.05 (catalog: -1.44). Sirius ranks 2, toward south-west.

Star

Capella
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 60°
 ☼ 0.31 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 0.31 (catalog: 0.08). Capella ranks 3, toward north-west.

Star

Rigel
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 29°
 ☼ 0.59 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 0.59 (catalog: 0.18). Rigel ranks 4, toward south-west.

Star

Procyon
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 55°
 ☼ 0.64 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 0.64 (catalog: 0.40). Procyon ranks 5, toward south.

Star

Betelgeuse
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 48°
 ☼ 0.72 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 0.72 (catalog: 0.45). Betelgeuse ranks 6, toward south-west.

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Mars
↗ 19:11 ↘ 09:01 ↑ 63°
 ☼ 1.04 ✣ 6.7"
Estimated observed magnitude now: 1.04 (catalog: 0.80). Mars ranks 7, toward south-east.

Star

Aldebaran
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 41°
 ☼ 1.18 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 1.18 (catalog: 0.87). Aldebaran ranks 8, toward south-west.

Star

Arcturus
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 16°
 ☼ 1.21 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 1.21 (catalog: -0.05). Arcturus ranks 9, toward north-east.

Star

Pollux
↗ 00:26 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 78°
 ☼ 1.36 ✣ -
Estimated observed magnitude now: 1.36 (catalog: 1.16). Pollux ranks 10, toward south-west.