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Santa Clara, US
37.4°/-122°
GMT -9
Waxing21:52 - 03:52
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Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 21:52
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 Crescent (11% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 07:32 ↘ 18:26 ↑ -40°
 ☼ -7.4 ✣ 31'
The Full Moon occurs on 26 September 2026 at 07:24 in Pisces.
The New Moon follows on 10 October 2026 at 06:23 in Virgo.

Our Star

Sun
↗ 04:49 ↘ 17:17 ↑ -12°
 ☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'
166 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4530 (Cao, 30 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

Observable Planets

Visible from sunset until late evening

Venus
↗ 08:23 ↘ 18:34 ↑ 9°
 ☼ -4.8 ✣ 36.6"
Venus is currently in the constellation Virgo. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next greatest elongation around January 4.

Visible from early morning until sunrise

Mars
↗ 23:55 ↘ 14:21 ↑ 46°
 ☼ 1.2 ✣ 5.3"
Mars is currently in the constellation Gemini. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 20.

Visible from early morning until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 01:58 ↘ 15:40 ↑ 22°
 ☼ -1.8 ✣ 32.4"
Jupiter is currently in the constellation Cancer. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 11.

Visible from late evening until sunrise

Saturn
↗ 18:18 ↘ 06:32 ↑ 55°
 ☼ 0.4 ✣ 19.6"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Cetus. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around October 5.

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Uranus
↗ 20:41 ↘ 10:56 ↑ 74°
 ☼ 5.7 ✣ 3.7"
Uranus is currently in the constellation Taurus. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around November 26.

Visible from evening until sunrise

Neptune
↗ 17:49 ↘ 05:47 ↑ 53°
 ☼ 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 26.

Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

Satellite pass tonight

MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
↗ 02:35 ↘ 02:40 ↑ 74°
 ☼ 2.7 ✣ -
A Japanese satellite used for Earth observation and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 03:10 ↘ 03:18 ↑ 89°
 ☼ 3 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-3 R/B
↗ 03:46 ↘ 03:53 ↑ 68°
 ☼ 3.8 ✣ -
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

DELTA 2 R/B
↗ 03:26 ↘ 03:32 ↑ 47°
 ☼ 4.1 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Delta II launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
3 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2228
↗ 04:13 ↘ 04:20 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 4.4 ✣ -
Another satellite in the Cosmos program, used for various applications including military.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ALOS (DAICHI)
↗ 02:30 ↘ 02:32 ↑ 28°
 ☼ 4.4 ✣ -
A Japanese Earth observation satellite used for mapping and disaster monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2C R/B
↗ 02:21 ↘ 02:22 ↑ 16°
 ☼ 4.6 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2C launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-14 R/B
↗ 03:45 ↘ 03:51 ↑ 28°
 ☼ 4.8 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet launch vehicle used in the deployment of satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 03:27 ↘ 03:35 ↑ 38°
 ☼ 4.8 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.