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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: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Spica Observation Details

Spica

Spica Daily Motion

Spica will reach transit at 13:35. By the time twilight starts at 18:29 it will be at an elevation of 6° degrees and will set at 19:00, before twilight ends.
Spica will become visible in December, 5. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from December, 5, Spica can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Spica Visibility Timetable on September 05

Spica Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Spica transit13:3541°
Moon Rise, 91% illuminated16:0530°
Sunset17:3017°
Civil sunset17:5812°
Spica set19:00
Astrosession begin19:01-0°
Moon Set02:13-62°
Astrosession end03:11-56°
Spica rise08:07

Track Spica Position Throughout the Night

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Where is Spica right now?

Spica is located in the constellation Virgo, at right ascension 13h 25m 11s" and declination -11° 09' 40s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 14 degrees, Spica is not visible because it is daytime.

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

Time09:26
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Spica elevation14°
Spica Azimuth-116°
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
DateFri, 5 September 2025
Twighlight start18:57
Twighlight end03:05
Twighlight duration8h 8m
Rise08:07
Set18:56
Elevation at transit41°
Transit time13:31
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Spica

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension13.419882999999999°
Declination-11.161322°
Magnitude0.98
ConstellationVirgo
Elevation14°
Azimuth-116.2°