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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 22:01
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

Waxing Crescent (2%)

Moon
↗ 07:03 ↘ 21:47 ↑ -2°
☼ -5.6 ✣ 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
↗ 06:32 ↘ 20:43 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 31'
9 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4143 (Dki, 270 MSH). No significant flares detected today.
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Observable Planets

Venus

Inner Planet

Venus
↗ 03:33 ↘ 18:07 ↑ 26°
☼ -4 ✣ 14.9"
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
↗ 10:38 ↘ 23:01 ↑ 12°
☼ 1.6 ✣ 4.5"
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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Jupiter

Outer Planet

Jupiter
↗ 04:40 ↘ 19:24 ↑ 7°
☼ -1.9 ✣ 32.5"
Jupiter presents a captivating view with its prominent cloud bands, the iconic Great Red Spot, and up to four of its largest moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
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Saturn

Outer Planet

Saturn
↗ 23:30 ↘ 11:19 ↑ 49°
☼ 0.8 ✣ 18.5"
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
↗ 01:58 ↘ 16:19 ↑ 37°
☼ 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
↗ 23:23 ↘ 11:24 ↑ 50°
☼ 7.7 ✣ 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)
↗ 22:09 ↘ 22:14 ↑ 80°
☼ -2.5 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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TITAN 4B R/B

Satellite pass tonight

TITAN 4B R/B
↗ 04:00 ↘ 04:04 ↑ 49°
☼ 2.6 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Titan IVB launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)

Satellite pass tonight

MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)
↗ 04:16 ↘ 04:23 ↑ 87°
☼ 2.8 ✣ -
A Japanese satellite used for Earth observation and environmental monitoring.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-16 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-16 R/B
↗ 01:51 ↘ 01:55 ↑ 59°
☼ 3.4 ✣ -
An upper stage of a Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying various satellites.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 1812

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 1812
↗ 22:20 ↘ 22:24 ↑ 59°
☼ 3.4 ✣ -
Part of the Cosmos series, often used for reconnaissance or communication purposes.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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AQUA

Satellite pass tonight

AQUA
↗ 05:13 ↘ 05:21 ↑ 44°
☼ 3.5 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite used for studying water and climate data.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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ALOS (DAICHI)

Satellite pass tonight

ALOS (DAICHI)
↗ 04:52 ↘ 04:58 ↑ 39°
☼ 3.6 ✣ -
A Japanese Earth observation satellite used for mapping and disaster monitoring.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16)

Satellite pass tonight

SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16)
↗ 22:30 ↘ 22:35 ↑ 40°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
A Chinese satellite used for space research and technology demonstration.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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ARIANE 5 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 04:39 ↘ 04:47 ↑ 58°
☼ 3.7 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SEASAT 1

Satellite pass tonight

SEASAT 1
↗ 04:31 ↘ 04:40 ↑ 61°
☼ 3.8 ✣ -
An Earth observation satellite launched by NASA to study oceanographic phenomena.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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