Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 18:21

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 Crescent (1% illuminated)

↗ 03:03 ↘ 16:43 ↑ 1°
☼ -5.3 ✣ 32'

The New Moon occurs on 10 September 2026 at 18:10 in Leo.
The Full Moon follows on 26 September 2026 at 07:24 in Pisces.

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Sun

Our Star

↗ 04:46 ↘ 17:23 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'

163 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4529 (Hsx, 70 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

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Observable Planets

Venus

Visible from sunset until late evening

↗ 08:25 ↘ 18:45 ↑ 10°
☼ -4.7 ✣ 34.4"

Venus is currently in the constellation Virgo. It is currently at greatest elongation, about 43° from the Sun, making this an excellent time to observe it.

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Mars

Visible from early morning until sunrise

↗ 00:00 ↘ 14:29 ↑ 44°
☼ 1.2 ✣ 5.2"

Mars is currently in the constellation Gemini. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 20.

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Jupiter

Visible from early morning until sunrise

↗ 02:13 ↘ 15:57 ↑ 19°
☼ -1.8 ✣ 32.2"

Jupiter is currently in the constellation Cancer. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 11.

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Saturn

Visible from late evening until sunrise

↗ 18:35 ↘ 06:49 ↑ 55°
☼ 0.4 ✣ 19.5"

Saturn is currently in the constellation Cetus. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around October 5.

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Uranus

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

↗ 20:57 ↘ 11:12 ↑ 73°
☼ 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.

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Neptune

Visible from evening until sunrise

↗ 18:05 ↘ 06:04 ↑ 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.

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