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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 18:23
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 (5% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 01:50 ↘ 16:13 ↑ 13°
☼ -6.5 ✣ 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

Sun
↗ 04:45 ↘ 17:24 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'
158 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4525 (Axx, 10 MSH). No significant flares detected today.
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Observable Planets

Venus

Visible from sunset until late evening

Venus
↗ 08:25 ↘ 18:48 ↑ 10°
☼ -4.7 ✣ 33.9"
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

Mars
↗ 00:01 ↘ 14:30 ↑ 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 21.
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Jupiter

Visible from early morning until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 02:15 ↘ 16:00 ↑ 18°
☼ -1.8 ✣ 32.1"
Jupiter is currently in the constellation Cancer. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 12.
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Saturn

Visible from late evening until sunrise

Saturn
↗ 18:39 ↘ 06:53 ↑ 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 6.
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Uranus

Visible from early morning until sunrise

Uranus
↗ 21:01 ↘ 11:16 ↑ 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 27.
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Neptune

Visible from evening until sunrise

Neptune
↗ 18:09 ↘ 06:08 ↑ 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 27.
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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

ISS (ZARYA)

Satellite pass tonight

ISS (ZARYA)
↗ 19:25 ↘ 19:28 ↑ 31°
☼ -0.8 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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CZ-4B R/B

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-4B R/B
↗ 19:03 ↘ 19:06 ↑ 55°
☼ 2 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 4B launch vehicle, used for delivering satellites into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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TERRA

Satellite pass tonight

TERRA
↗ 19:13 ↘ 19:18 ↑ 71°
☼ 2.5 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for monitoring environmental and climate data.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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AQUA

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 03:16 ↘ 03:24 ↑ 75°
☼ 3 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMOS 2221

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2221
↗ 18:16 ↘ 18:24 ↑ 78°
☼ 3.2 ✣ -
A satellite from the Soviet Cosmos series, used for military or scientific purposes.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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ARIANE 5 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 03:49 ↘ 03:57 ↑ 75°
☼ 3.5 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-4 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-4 R/B
↗ 18:54 ↘ 18:57 ↑ 23°
☼ 3.6 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-3 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-3 R/B
↗ 03:49 ↘ 03:56 ↑ 74°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
A common designation for the upper stages of Soviet launch vehicles, often used to deploy various types of satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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HST

Satellite pass tonight

HST
↗ 19:01 ↘ 19:01 ↑ 11°
☼ 3.8 ✣ -
The Hubble Space Telescope, used for astronomical observations and discoveries.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-14 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-14 R/B
↗ 03:49 ↘ 03:57 ↑ 65°
☼ 3.9 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet launch vehicle used in the deployment of satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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