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Santa Clara, US
37.4°/-122°
GMT -9
Waning19:40 - 02:37
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Solar System objects

Sky Map

Celectial bearing and elevation at 19:40
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of planets within the constellation boundaries for your specific location on the current date. Interactively explore the celestial landscape by panning horizontally to see how the arrangement of planets changes throughout the night.

Waxing Crescent (14%)

Moon
↗ 06:31 ↘ 21:19 ↑ 18°
 ☼ -7.8 ✣ 33'
The Full Moon occurs on Mon, 29 June 2026 at 15:30 on Sagittarius
The New Moon follows on Tue, 14 July 2026 at 01:09 on Gemini

Our Star

Sun
↗ 03:55 ↘ 18:22 ↑ -12°
 ☼ -26.7 ✣ 31'
3 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4465 (Cso, 90 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

Observable Planets

Visible in the evening sky

Mercury
↗ 05:41 ↘ 20:07 ↑ 12°
 ☼ 0.7 ✣ 8.6"
Mercury is currently in the constellation Gemini. It is currently at greatest elongation, about 24 from the Sun, making it an excellent time to observe.

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Venus
↗ 06:47 ↘ 21:03 ↑ 23°
 ☼ -4 ✣ 14.7"
Venus is currently in the constellation Cancer. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next greatest elongation on 2026-08-16.

Visible just before sunrise

Mars
↗ 01:46 ↘ 15:39 ↑ 10°
 ☼ 1.3 ✣ 4.4"
Mars is currently in the constellation Aries. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition on 2027-02-21.

Visible in the evening sky

Jupiter
↗ 06:13 ↘ 20:28 ↑ 9°
 ☼ -1.8 ✣ 32.2"
Jupiter is currently in the constellation Gemini. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction, and will reach its next opposition on 2027-02-12.

Visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

Saturn
↗ 00:04 ↘ 12:22 ↑ 30°
 ☼ 0.8 ✣ 17.1"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition on 2026-10-06.

Visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

Neptune
↗ 23:37 ↘ 11:38 ↑ 34°
 ☼ 7.8 ✣ 2.3"
Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition on 2026-09-27.

Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

Satellite pass tonight

ISS (ZARYA)
↗ 02:23 ↘ 02:27 ↑ 21°
 ☼ -0.6 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2C R/B
↗ 02:13 ↘ 02:20 ↑ 63°
 ☼ 2.5 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2C launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ALOS (DAICHI)
↗ 02:21 ↘ 02:27 ↑ 55°
 ☼ 3.2 ✣ -
A Japanese Earth observation satellite used for mapping and disaster monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 02:43 ↘ 02:52 ↑ 84°
 ☼ 3.3 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

H-2A R/B
↗ 20:30 ↘ 20:32 ↑ 25°
 ☼ 3.6 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the H-IIA launch vehicle, used for delivering payloads to space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

IDEFIX & ARIANE 42P R/B
↗ 00:52 ↘ 00:58 ↑ 85°
 ☼ 3.7 ✣ -
The IDEFIX payload and Ariane 42P rocket booster, used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ENVISAT
↗ 01:38 ↘ 01:45 ↑ 78°
 ☼ 3.8 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by ESA for environmental monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 40+ R/B
↗ 20:30 ↘ 20:36 ↑ 56°
 ☼ 3.9 ✣ -

2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-14 R/B
↗ 01:50 ↘ 01:55 ↑ 50°
 ☼ 4 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet launch vehicle used in the deployment of satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

OKEAN-O
↗ 20:31 ↘ 20:37 ↑ 46°
 ☼ 4.1 ✣ -
A Soviet oceanographic satellite used for Earth observation and scientific research.
1 flyover expected tonight.