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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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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Solar System objects

Sky Map

Celectial bearing and elevation at 02:17
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

3rd Quarter (78%)

Moon
↗ 00:33 ↘ 11:08 ↑ 32°
☼ -11.2 ✣ 31'
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
↗ 06:11 ↘ 20:53 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 31'
Explore sunspots, flares, and prominences, revealing solar dynamics and activity. For safe observation, use solar filters or telescopes to protect your eyes.
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Observable Planets

Mercury

Inner Planet

Mercury
↗ 07:19 ↘ 22:24 ↑ 8°
☼ -0.6 ✣ 5.9"
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
↗ 03:46 ↘ 17:09 ↑ 20°
☼ -4.3 ✣ 20.4"
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
↗ 11:17 ↘ 00:44 ↑ 28°
☼ 1.4 ✣ 5.2"
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
↗ 02:06 ↘ 13:54 ↑ 30°
☼ 1 ✣ 17.2"
Saturn, the "Ringed Giant", enchants stargazers with its stunning ring system and gas giant beauty in the night sky.
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Neptune

Outer Planet

Neptune
↗ 02:01 ↘ 14:01 ↑ 31°
☼ 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

TITAN 4B R/B

Satellite pass tonight

TITAN 4B R/B
↗ 23:15 ↘ 23:19 ↑ 70°
☼ 2.2 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Titan IVB launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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CZ-2C R/B

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2C R/B
↗ 04:48 ↘ 04:55 ↑ 68°
☼ 2.3 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2C launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-4 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-4 R/B
↗ 22:28 ↘ 22:35 ↑ 38°
☼ 3 ✣ -
An upper stage of the Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying satellites.
5 flyovers expected tonight.
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RESURS-DK 1

Satellite pass tonight

RESURS-DK 1
↗ 22:13 ↘ 22:20 ↑ 39°
☼ 3.5 ✣ -
A Russian Earth observation satellite used for environmental monitoring and mapping.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 2228

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2228
↗ 04:11 ↘ 04:17 ↑ 89°
☼ 3.6 ✣ -
Another satellite in the Cosmos program, used for various applications including military.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SEASAT 1

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 01:31 ↘ 01:35 ↑ 54°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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ARIANE 40+ R/B

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 40+ R/B
↗ 23:11 ↘ 23:18 ↑ 86°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -

1 flyover 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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TERRA

Satellite pass tonight

TERRA
↗ 23:08 ↘ 23:15 ↑ 30°
☼ 4 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for monitoring environmental and climate data.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMOS 2219

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 2219
↗ 22:53 ↘ 23:02 ↑ 58°
☼ 4.1 ✣ -
Part of the Cosmos program, typically used for reconnaissance or communications.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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