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Waning13:25 - 01:06
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Solar System Objects

Sky Map

The sky above you at 13:25
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.

Waning Crescent (11% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 22:13 ↘ 10:25 ↑ 23°
 ☼ -7.5 ✣ 31'
The New Moon occurs on 8 November 2026 at 20:55 in Libra.
The Full Moon follows on 24 November 2026 at 05:02 in Taurus.

Not visible tonight

Sun
↗ 02:07 ↘ 12:23 ↑ -12°
 ☼ -26.8 ✣ 32'
4 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4566 (Fai, 210 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

Observable Planets

Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

Venus
↗ 00:42 ↘ 11:11 ↑ 11°
 ☼ -4.5 ✣ 57"
Venus is currently in the constellation Virgo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next greatest elongation around 4 January 2027.

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Mars
↗ 19:12 ↘ 09:03 ↑ 63°
 ☼ 0.8 ✣ 6.7"
Mars is currently in the constellation Leo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 20 February 2027.

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Jupiter
↗ 19:35 ↘ 09:09 ↑ 59°
 ☼ -2 ✣ 36.3"
Jupiter is currently in the constellation Leo. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 11 February 2027.

Visible from sunset until before midnight

Saturn
↗ 11:05 ↘ 23:10 ↑ 51°
 ☼ 0.5 ✣ 19.3"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Cetus. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 18 October 2027.

Visible from late evening until sunrise

Uranus
↗ 13:26 ↘ 03:53 ↑ 71°
 ☼ 5.6 ✣ 3.8"
Uranus is currently in the constellation Taurus. It is now brightening after conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 26 November 2026.

Visible from sunset until before midnight

Neptune
↗ 10:42 ↘ 22:37 ↑ 50°
 ☼ 7.7 ✣ 2.3"
Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next opposition around 29 September 2027.

Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 23:39 ↘ 23:42 ↑ 45°
 ☼ 3.8 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 01:01 ↘ 01:09 ↑ 40°
 ☼ 3.8 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
3 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 23:36 ↘ 23:39 ↑ 47°
 ☼ 4 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

COSMO-SKYMED 1
↗ 14:44 ↘ 14:46 ↑ 41°
 ☼ 4.2 ✣ -
An Italian Earth observation satellite used for radar imaging and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

THOR AGENA D R/B
↗ 14:06 ↘ 14:15 ↑ 66°
 ☼ 4.3 ✣ -
A rocket booster from the Thor-Agena launch vehicle, used for launching reconnaissance satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-12 R/B(2)
↗ 13:14 ↘ 13:25 ↑ 72°
 ☼ 4.4 ✣ -
A designation for the upper stage of the Soviet Proton rocket, used for launching heavy payloads.
3 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-3 R/B
↗ 01:16 ↘ 01:21 ↑ 20°
 ☼ 4.7 ✣ -
A common designation for the upper stages of Soviet launch vehicles, often used to deploy various types of satellites.
2 flyovers expected tonight.

Satellite pass tonight

SL-4 R/B
↗ 14:06 ↘ 14:08 ↑ 14°
 ☼ 4.7 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.