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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: Columbus, United States
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39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Solar System objects

Sky Map

Celectial bearing and elevation at 22:17
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

1st Quarter (79%)

Moon
↗ 16:45 ↘ 02:26 ↑ 27°
☼ -11.1 ✣ 30'
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
↗ 06:17 ↘ 20:55 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 31'
6 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4122 (Hsx, 60 MSH). No significant flares detected today.
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Observable Planets

Mercury

Inner Planet

Mercury
↗ 08:23 ↘ 22:25 ↑ 9°
☼ 0.6 ✣ 8.4"
Mercury, viewed through telescopes, reveals phases similar to the Moon, as it orbits close to the Sun.
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Venus

Inner Planet

Venus
↗ 03:31 ↘ 17:37 ↑ 24°
☼ -4.1 ✣ 17.1"
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.
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Mars

Outer Planet

Mars
↗ 10:57 ↘ 23:53 ↑ 18°
☼ 1.4 ✣ 4.8"
Mars, the "Red Planet", captivates stargazers with its distinct reddish hue, diverse surface features, and ongoing exploration potential for signs of life.
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Saturn

Outer Planet

Saturn
↗ 00:49 ↘ 12:38 ↑ 42°
☼ 0.9 ✣ 17.9"
Saturn, the "Ringed Giant", enchants stargazers with its stunning ring system and gas giant beauty in the night sky.
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Uranus

Outer Planet

Uranus
↗ 03:18 ↘ 17:37 ↑ 19°
☼ 5.8 ✣ 3.5"
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.
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Neptune

Outer Planet

Neptune
↗ 00:43 ↘ 12:43 ↑ 43°
☼ 7.8 ✣ 2.3"
Neptune appears as a small, featureless, blue disk, showcasing its distinct bluish color due to the presence of methane in its atmosphere.
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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

ISS (ZARYA)

Satellite pass tonight

ISS (ZARYA)
↗ 23:53 ↘ 23:55 ↑ 36°
☼ -1.2 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
4 flyovers expected tonight.
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ALOS (DAICHI)

Satellite pass tonight

ALOS (DAICHI)
↗ 04:11 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 78°
☼ 3 ✣ -
A Japanese Earth observation satellite used for mapping and disaster monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMOS 1743

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 1743
↗ 04:44 ↘ 04:50 ↑ 70°
☼ 3.3 ✣ -
A satellite from the Soviet Cosmos series, typically used for military or scientific missions.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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OKEAN-O

Satellite pass tonight

OKEAN-O
↗ 22:24 ↘ 22:31 ↑ 82°
☼ 3.4 ✣ -
A Soviet oceanographic satellite used for Earth observation and scientific research.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)

Satellite pass tonight

MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
↗ 03:42 ↘ 03:49 ↑ 42°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
A Japanese satellite used for Earth observation and environmental monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SEASAT 1

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 03:01 ↘ 03:08 ↑ 57°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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RESURS-DK 1

Satellite pass tonight

RESURS-DK 1
↗ 03:12 ↘ 03:17 ↑ 52°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
A Russian Earth observation satellite used for environmental monitoring and mapping.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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IDEFIX & ARIANE 42P R/B

Satellite pass tonight

IDEFIX & ARIANE 42P R/B
↗ 03:28 ↘ 03:34 ↑ 68°
☼ 3.8 ✣ -
The IDEFIX payload and Ariane 42P rocket booster, used for space research.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 2221

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2221
↗ 05:00 ↘ 05:07 ↑ 32°
☼ 4 ✣ -
A satellite from the Soviet Cosmos series, used for military or scientific purposes.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 2219

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2219
↗ 04:53 ↘ 05:04 ↑ 88°
☼ 4 ✣ -
Part of the Cosmos program, typically used for reconnaissance or communications.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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