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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

Solar System objects

Sky Map

Celectial bearing and elevation at 20:46
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.

Moon

Waxing Crescent (6%)

Moon
↗ 06:37 ↘ 17:27 ↑ -30°
☼ -6.7 ✣ 31'
The Moon exhibits a stunning array of craters, mountains, and lunar maria, showcasing its rugged and varied surface in intricate detail, with phases changing as it orbits Earth.
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Sun

Our Star

Sun
↗ 05:26 ↘ 15:11 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.8 ✣ 32'
11 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4341 (, 390 MSH). Latest flare event: M1.1-class at 02:15 from AR 4345.
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Observable Planets

Jupiter

Visible all night until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 14:14 ↘ 04:38 ↑ 75°
☼ -2.7 ✣ 46.3"
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.
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Uranus

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Uranus
↗ 10:45 ↘ 00:48 ↑ 47°
☼ 5.7 ✣ 3.7"
Uranus is currently in the constellation Taurus. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction, and will reach its next opposition on 2026-11-27.
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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

ATLAS CENTAUR 2

Satellite pass tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2
↗ 03:11 ↘ 03:15 ↑ 37°
☼ 3.6 ✣ -
The second Atlas-Centaur rocket launched by NASA, primarily used for launching satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMO-SKYMED 1

Satellite pass tonight

COSMO-SKYMED 1
↗ 04:11 ↘ 04:19 ↑ 41°
☼ 3.6 ✣ -
An Italian Earth observation satellite used for radar imaging and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 1953

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 1953
↗ 04:41 ↘ 04:46 ↑ 28°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
A satellite from the Soviet Cosmos program, used for military or scientific missions.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SL-8 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-8 R/B
↗ 03:09 ↘ 03:21 ↑ 69°
☼ 4.6 ✣ -
Another designation for the upper stage of a Soviet launch vehicle, used to place satellites into orbit.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SL-12 R/B(2)

Satellite pass tonight

SL-12 R/B(2)
↗ 03:18 ↘ 03:28 ↑ 75°
☼ 4.6 ✣ -
A designation for the upper stage of the Soviet Proton rocket, used for launching heavy payloads.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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