Solar System objects
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 15:57
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
3rd Quarter (32%)
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.
Observable Planets
Venus
Inner Planet
Venus, the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star", entices stargazers with its changing phases, transitioning from a slender crescent to a nearly full disc, all while radiating remarkable brilliance and standing out in the night sky.
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.
1 flyover expected tonight.
1 flyover expected tonight.
SL-4 R/B
Satellite pass tonight
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
COSMOS 1812
Satellite pass tonight
Part of the Cosmos series, often used for reconnaissance or communication purposes.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
COSMO-SKYMED 1
Satellite pass tonight
An Italian Earth observation satellite used for radar imaging and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
SL-14 R/B
Satellite pass tonight
An upper stage of the Soviet launch vehicle used in the deployment of satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
H-2A R/B
Satellite pass tonight
The rocket booster from the H-IIA launch vehicle, used for delivering payloads to space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B
Satellite pass tonight
The rocket booster from the Atlas-Centaur launch vehicle, used for delivering payloads to space.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
COSMOS 2058
Satellite pass tonight
A satellite from the Cosmos series, used for various applications including military.
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.
1 flyover expected tonight.
1 flyover expected tonight.
CZ-2D R/B
Satellite pass tonight
The rocket booster from the Long March 2D launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
2 flyovers expected tonight.