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Santa Clara, US 37.4°/-122°
GMT -9
Waxing21:50 - 04:25
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Solar System Objects

Sky Map

The sky above you at 21:50
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.

Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 14:01 ↘ 01:36 ↑ 37°
 ☼ -11.4 ✣ 31'
The Full Moon occurs on 25 October 2026 at 18:54 in Aries.
The New Moon follows on 8 November 2026 at 21:55 in Libra.

Not visible tonight

Sun
↗ 05:23 ↘ 16:21 ↑ -12°
 ☼ -26.8 ✣ 32'
3 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4551 (Eko, 340 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

Observable Planets

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Mars
↗ 23:13 ↘ 13:07 ↑ 60°
 ☼ 1 ✣ 6.2"
Mars is currently in the constellation Cancer. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 20 February 2027.

Visible from early morning until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 00:01 ↘ 13:30 ↑ 51°
 ☼ -2 ✣ 34.9"
Jupiter is currently in the constellation Leo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 11 February 2027.

Visible from sunset until early morning

Saturn
↗ 15:42 ↘ 03:49 ↑ 54°
 ☼ 0.4 ✣ 19.6"
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.

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Uranus
↗ 18:09 ↘ 08:23 ↑ 74°
 ☼ 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.

Visible from sunset until early morning

Neptune
↗ 15:17 ↘ 03:13 ↑ 51°
 ☼ 7.7 ✣ 2.4"
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.

Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

Satellite pass tonight

SL-3 R/B
↗ 04:02 ↘ 04:09 ↑ 77°
 ☼ 3.2 ✣ -
A common designation for the upper stages of Soviet launch vehicles, often used to deploy various types of satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2
↗ 02:54 ↘ 03:02 ↑ 50°
 ☼ 4 ✣ -
The second Atlas-Centaur rocket launched by NASA, primarily used for launching satellites into orbit.
3 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 04:46 ↘ 04:53 ↑ 28°
 ☼ 4.1 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-4 R/B
↗ 03:38 ↘ 03:39 ↑ 18°
 ☼ 4.2 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 02:39 ↘ 02:43 ↑ 36°
 ☼ 4.4 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 1953
↗ 04:54 ↘ 04:55 ↑ 14°
 ☼ 4.5 ✣ -
A satellite from the Soviet Cosmos program, used for military or scientific missions.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2428
↗ 03:10 ↘ 03:19 ↑ 41°
 ☼ 4.7 ✣ -
A satellite in the Russian Cosmos series, used for various military or scientific applications.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
↗ 02:49 ↘ 02:50 ↑ 19°
 ☼ 4.8 ✣ -
A Japanese satellite used for Earth observation and environmental monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.