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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 16:18
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 (2%)

Moon
↗ 06:07 ↘ 16:22 ↑ 1°
☼ -5.5 ✣ 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
↗ 05:27 ↘ 15:10 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.8 ✣ 32'
8 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4341 (Dkc, 290 MSH). Latest flare event: X1.9-class at 18:27 from AR 4341.
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Observable Planets

Jupiter

Visible all night until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 14:18 ↘ 04:42 ↑ 75°
☼ -2.7 ✣ 46.4"
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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Saturn

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Saturn
↗ 08:14 ↘ 19:54 ↑ 39°
☼ 1 ✣ 16.6"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction, and will reach its next opposition on 2026-10-06.
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Uranus

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Uranus
↗ 10:49 ↘ 00:52 ↑ 72°
☼ 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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Neptune

Visible from sunset through most of the night

Neptune
↗ 08:16 ↘ 20:06 ↑ 41°
☼ 7.8 ✣ 2.2"
Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction, and will reach its next opposition on 2026-09-27.
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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

CZ-2D R/B

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2D R/B
↗ 16:13 ↘ 16:19 ↑ 47°
☼ 3.1 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2D launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMO-SKYMED 1

Satellite pass tonight

COSMO-SKYMED 1
↗ 04:07 ↘ 04:14 ↑ 47°
☼ 3.4 ✣ -
An Italian Earth observation satellite used for radar imaging and environmental monitoring.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
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ATLAS CENTAUR 2

Satellite pass tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2
↗ 03:23 ↘ 03:30 ↑ 39°
☼ 3.5 ✣ -
The second Atlas-Centaur rocket launched by NASA, primarily used for launching satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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H-2A R/B

Satellite pass tonight

H-2A R/B
↗ 04:21 ↘ 04:28 ↑ 36°
☼ 3.8 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the H-IIA launch vehicle, used for delivering payloads to space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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TITAN 4B R/B

Satellite pass tonight

TITAN 4B R/B
↗ 04:18 ↘ 04:19 ↑ 13°
☼ 4 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Titan IVB launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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THOR AGENA D R/B

Satellite pass tonight

THOR AGENA D R/B
↗ 04:40 ↘ 04:49 ↑ 83°
☼ 4.3 ✣ -
A rocket booster from the Thor-Agena launch vehicle, used for launching reconnaissance satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SL-12 R/B(2)

Satellite pass tonight

SL-12 R/B(2)
↗ 03:39 ↘ 03:50 ↑ 89°
☼ 4.4 ✣ -
A designation for the upper stage of the Soviet Proton rocket, used for launching heavy payloads.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SEASAT 1

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 04:00 ↘ 04:08 ↑ 37°
☼ 4.8 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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