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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.
Your location: Ashburn, United States
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Latitude:
39.0469
Longitude:
-77.4903

Spica Observation Details

Spica

Spica Daily Motion

Spica will rise at 17:16, reaching 37° when twilight begins at 21:29. It will reach transit at 40° by 22:39 and will set before twilight ends at 04:01.
Spica will be visible until July, 9, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Spica Visibility Timetable on May 21

Spica Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Spica rise17:16
Sunset20:1930°
Civil sunset20:5134°
Astrosession begin22:1139°
Spica transit22:3940°
Moon Rise, 41.7% illuminated02:3116°
Astrosession end04:010°
Spica set04:01
Moon Set14:05-36°

Track Spica Position Throughout the Night

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Spica - Binary Star System

Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo and the sixteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 250 light-years away from Earth.

Spica has an apparent magnitude of 0.98 and consists of two main sequence stars that orbit each other every four days. It is one of the key stars used in celestial navigation.

Finder Chart for Spica

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Object nameSpica
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Spica coordinates13.419882999999999, -11.161322
Center coordinates13.419882999999999, -11.161322

Spica Passage Through Night

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Current position of Spica

Time08:37
Latitude39.0469
Longitude-77.4903
Spica elevation-51°
Spica Azimuth53°
Here you can see the current position of the Spica on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Spica's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Spica

Time
DateWed, 21 May 2025
Twighlight start22:07
Twighlight end03:56
Twighlight duration6h 49m
Rise17:16
Set04:01
Elevation at transit40°
Transit time22:39
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 25m 11s", Dec: -11° 09' 40s
Magnitude1
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Spica, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Spica is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.