Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 20:36

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 Gibbous (100% illuminated)

↗ 16:26 ↘ 04:59 ↑ 54°
☼ -12.6 ✣ 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

Not visible tonight

↗ 04:59 ↘ 16:58 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'

162 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4537 (Cro, 60 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

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Observable Planets

Venus

Visible from sunset until evening

↗ 08:06 ↘ 17:54 ↑ 5°
☼ -4.8 ✣ 44.4"

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 before midnight until sunrise

↗ 23:43 ↘ 14:00 ↑ 50°
☼ 1.1 ✣ 5.5"

Mars is currently in the constellation Cancer. 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

↗ 01:22 ↘ 15:00 ↑ 31°
☼ -1.9 ✣ 33"

Jupiter is currently in the constellation Leo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around February 11.

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Saturn

Visible from evening until sunrise

↗ 17:29 ↘ 05:41 ↑ 55°
☼ 0.4 ✣ 19.7"

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

↗ 19:54 ↘ 10:08 ↑ 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

↗ 17:01 ↘ 04:59 ↑ 53°
☼ 7.7 ✣ 2.4"

Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is currently at opposition, about 179° from the Sun, making this an excellent time to observe it.

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