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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

Solar System Objects

Sky Map

The sky above you at 14:31
This sky map 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.

Moon

Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 17:23 ↘ 09:05 ↑ 73°
☼ -10.6 ✣ 32'
The New Moon occurs on 8 November 2026 at 21:55 in Libra.
The Full Moon follows on 24 November 2026 at 06:02 in Taurus.
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Sun

Not visible tonight

Sun
↗ 03:01 ↘ 13:29 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.8 ✣ 32'
2 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4565 (Hsx, 80 MSH). No significant flares detected today.
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Observable Planets

Mars

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Mars
↗ 20:19 ↘ 10:16 ↑ 62°
☼ 0.8 ✣ 6.5"
Mars is currently in the constellation Leo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 20 February 2027.
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Jupiter

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 20:52 ↘ 10:27 ↑ 57°
☼ -2 ✣ 35.8"
Jupiter is currently in the constellation Leo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 11 February 2027.
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Saturn

Visible from sunset until early morning

Saturn
↗ 12:25 ↘ 00:31 ↑ 51°
☼ 0.5 ✣ 19.4"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Cetus. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 18 October 2027.
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Uranus

Visible from late evening until sunrise

Uranus
↗ 14:47 ↘ 05:14 ↑ 71°
☼ 5.6 ✣ 3.8"
Uranus is currently in the constellation Taurus. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 26 November 2026.
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Neptune

Visible from sunset until before midnight

Neptune
↗ 12:02 ↘ 23:57 ↑ 50°
☼ 7.7 ✣ 2.3"
Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 29 September 2027.
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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

ISS (ZARYA)

Satellite pass tonight

ISS (ZARYA)
↗ 01:09 ↘ 01:12 ↑ 41°
☼ -1.4 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMO-SKYMED 1

Satellite pass tonight

COSMO-SKYMED 1
↗ 15:26 ↘ 15:31 ↑ 85°
☼ 3 ✣ -
An Italian Earth observation satellite used for radar imaging and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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AQUA

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 00:46 ↘ 00:49 ↑ 64°
☼ 3.2 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16)

Satellite pass tonight

SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16)
↗ 01:31 ↘ 01:37 ↑ 46°
☼ 3.5 ✣ -
A Chinese satellite used for space research and technology demonstration.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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HST

Satellite pass tonight

HST
↗ 15:11 ↘ 15:13 ↑ 14°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
The Hubble Space Telescope, used for astronomical observations and discoveries.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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TITAN 4B R/B

Satellite pass tonight

TITAN 4B R/B
↗ 00:35 ↘ 00:39 ↑ 25°
☼ 4.1 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Titan IVB launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SEASAT 1

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 01:04 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 29°
☼ 4.3 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SL-4 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-4 R/B
↗ 15:29 ↘ 15:32 ↑ 21°
☼ 4.4 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-12 R/B(2)

Satellite pass tonight

SL-12 R/B(2)
↗ 00:58 ↘ 01:06 ↑ 73°
☼ 4.5 ✣ -
A designation for the upper stage of the Soviet Proton rocket, used for launching heavy payloads.
4 flyovers expected tonight.
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ARIANE 5 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 02:25 ↘ 02:31 ↑ 22°
☼ 4.6 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
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