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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 19:57
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

Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 06:27 ↘ 17:59 ↑ -23°
☼ -6.5 ✣ 31'
The Full Moon occurs on 26 September 2026 at 07:24 in Pisces.
The New Moon follows on 10 October 2026 at 06:23 in Virgo.
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Sun

Our Star

Sun
↗ 04:48 ↘ 17:18 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'
167 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4528 (Hsx, 100 MSH). No significant flares detected today.
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Observable Planets

Venus

Visible from sunset until late evening

Venus
↗ 08:23 ↘ 18:37 ↑ 9°
☼ -4.7 ✣ 36"
Venus is currently in the constellation Virgo. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next greatest elongation around January 4.
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Mars

Visible from early morning until sunrise

Mars
↗ 23:56 ↘ 14:22 ↑ 45°
☼ 1.2 ✣ 5.3"
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

Jupiter
↗ 02:04 ↘ 15:47 ↑ 21°
☼ -1.8 ✣ 32.3"
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

Saturn
↗ 18:22 ↘ 06:36 ↑ 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

Uranus
↗ 20:45 ↘ 11:00 ↑ 74°
☼ 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

Neptune
↗ 17:53 ↘ 05:51 ↑ 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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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

SL-16 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-16 R/B
↗ 20:07 ↘ 20:11 ↑ 53°
☼ 3.6 ✣ -
An upper stage of a Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying various satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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DELTA 2 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

DELTA 2 R/B
↗ 03:37 ↘ 03:45 ↑ 53°
☼ 3.9 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Delta II launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
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SL-14 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-14 R/B
↗ 03:26 ↘ 03:33 ↑ 55°
☼ 4 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet launch vehicle used in the deployment of satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 2228

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2228
↗ 04:10 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 43°
☼ 4 ✣ -
Another satellite in the Cosmos program, used for various applications including military.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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ATLAS CENTAUR 2

Satellite pass tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2
↗ 19:53 ↘ 19:58 ↑ 43°
☼ 4.2 ✣ -
The second Atlas-Centaur rocket launched by NASA, primarily used for launching satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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TERRA

Satellite pass tonight

TERRA
↗ 20:11 ↘ 20:15 ↑ 27°
☼ 4.3 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for monitoring environmental and climate data.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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AQUA

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 02:32 ↘ 02:40 ↑ 35°
☼ 4.4 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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CZ-2C R/B

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2C R/B
↗ 02:03 ↘ 02:03 ↑ 17°
☼ 4.7 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2C launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)

Satellite pass tonight

MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
↗ 01:25 ↘ 01:28 ↑ 22°
☼ 4.9 ✣ -
A Japanese satellite used for Earth observation and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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