Solar System objects
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 20:54
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of stars in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.
Observable Objects
Sun
Our Star
Explore sunspots, flares, and prominences, revealing solar dynamics and activity. For safe observation, use solar filters or telescopes to protect your eyes.
Moon
Waxing Crescent (14%)
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.
Mars
Outer Planet
Mars, the "Red Planet", captivates stargazers with its distinct reddish hue, diverse surface features, and ongoing exploration potential for signs of life.
Jupiter
Outer Planet
Jupiter presents a captivating view with its prominent cloud bands, the iconic Great Red Spot, and up to four of its largest moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Saturn
Outer Planet
Saturn, the "Ringed Giant", enchants stargazers with its stunning ring system and gas giant beauty in the night sky.
Uranus
Outer Planet
Uranus appears as a small, pale blue-green disk, revealing its unique sideways rotation and, with larger instruments, the possibility of observing its faint ring system and some of its moons.
Neptune
Outer Planet
Neptune appears as a small, featureless, blue disk, showcasing its distinct bluish color due to the presence of methane in its atmosphere.
Tonight's Satellite Flyovers
ISS (ZARYA)
Satellite pass tonight
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
SL-16 R/B
Satellite pass tonight
An upper stage of a Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying various satellites.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
SEASAT 1
Satellite pass tonight
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
COSMOS 2428
Satellite pass tonight
A satellite in the Russian Cosmos series, used for various military or scientific applications.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
SL-3 R/B
Satellite pass tonight
A common designation for the upper stages of Soviet launch vehicles, often used to deploy various types of satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
1 flyover expected tonight.
COSMOS 2228
Satellite pass tonight
Another satellite in the Cosmos program, used for various applications including military.
1 flyover expected tonight.
1 flyover expected tonight.
ALOS (DAICHI)
Satellite pass tonight
A Japanese Earth observation satellite used for mapping and disaster monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.
1 flyover expected tonight.
ENVISAT
Satellite pass tonight
An Earth observation satellite launched by ESA for environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
TITAN 4B R/B
Satellite pass tonight
The rocket booster from the Titan IVB launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
Satellite pass tonight
A Japanese satellite used for Earth observation and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.