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Santa Clara, US
37.4°/-122°
GMT -9
Waxing02:11 - 03:30
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Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 02:11
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.

First Quarter (72% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 13:52 ↘ 22:59 ↑ -33°
 ☼ -10.8 ✣ 30'
The Full Moon occurs on 27 August 2026 at 19:14 in Aquarius.
The New Moon follows on 10 September 2026 at 18:10 in Leo.

Our Star

Sun
↗ 04:37 ↘ 17:43 ↑ -12°
 ☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'
5 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4501 (Cso, 40 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

Observable Planets

Visible from sunset until late evening

Venus
↗ 08:21 ↘ 19:30 ↑ 14°
 ☼ -4.5 ✣ 26.5"
Venus is currently in the constellation Virgo. It is currently at greatest elongation, about 46° from the Sun, making this an excellent time to observe it.

Visible from early morning until before midnight

Mars
↗ 00:18 ↘ 14:53 ↑ 36°
 ☼ 1.3 ✣ 4.9"
Mars is currently in the constellation Gemini. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 21.

Visible from early morning until before midnight

Saturn
↗ 19:52 ↘ 08:09 ↑ 56°
 ☼ 0.5 ✣ 19.1"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around October 6.

Visible from early morning until before midnight

Uranus
↗ 22:11 ↘ 12:26 ↑ 61°
 ☼ 5.7 ✣ 3.6"
Uranus is currently in the constellation Taurus. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around November 27.

Visible from early morning until before midnight

Neptune
↗ 19:21 ↘ 07:21 ↑ 51°
 ☼ 7.7 ✣ 2.4"
Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around September 27.

Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

Satellite pass tonight

ISS (ZARYA)
↗ 03:16 ↘ 03:19 ↑ 15°
 ☼ -0.2 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-4 R/B
↗ 02:43 ↘ 02:49 ↑ 67°
 ☼ 2.6 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ALOS (DAICHI)
↗ 02:25 ↘ 02:29 ↑ 54°
 ☼ 3.1 ✣ -
A Japanese Earth observation satellite used for mapping and disaster monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2428
↗ 03:05 ↘ 03:14 ↑ 36°
 ☼ 4 ✣ -
A satellite in the Russian Cosmos series, used for various military or scientific applications.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2C R/B
↗ 03:17 ↘ 03:19 ↑ 12°
 ☼ 4.3 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2C launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

DELTA 2 R/B
↗ 03:01 ↘ 03:08 ↑ 63°
 ☼ 4.4 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Delta II launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2
↗ 03:13 ↘ 03:16 ↑ 12°
 ☼ 4.5 ✣ -
The second Atlas-Centaur rocket launched by NASA, primarily used for launching satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.