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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 17:29
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 Crescent (12% illuminated)

Moon
↗ 08:29 ↘ 18:03 ↑ 5°
☼ -7.5 ✣ 30'
The Full Moon occurs on 25 October 2026 at 18:54 in Aries.
The New Moon follows on 8 November 2026 at 21:55 in Libra.
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Sun

Not visible tonight

Sun
↗ 05:15 ↘ 16:32 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'
127 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4556 (Bxo, 10 MSH). No significant flares detected today.
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Observable Planets

Mars

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Mars
↗ 23:24 ↘ 13:26 ↑ 57°
☼ 1 ✣ 6"
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

Jupiter
↗ 00:30 ↘ 14:01 ↑ 45°
☼ -1.9 ✣ 34.2"
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 sunset until morning twilight

Saturn
↗ 16:15 ↘ 04:23 ↑ 54°
☼ 0.4 ✣ 19.7"
Saturn is currently in the constellation Cetus. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next opposition around October 18.
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Uranus

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Uranus
↗ 18:42 ↘ 08:56 ↑ 74°
☼ 5.6 ✣ 3.8"
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 sunset until early morning

Neptune
↗ 15:49 ↘ 03:45 ↑ 52°
☼ 7.7 ✣ 2.4"
Neptune is currently in the constellation Pisces. It is now fading as it moves toward conjunction and will reach its next opposition around September 29.
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Tonight's Satellite Flyovers

ISS (ZARYA)

Satellite pass tonight

ISS (ZARYA)
↗ 03:54 ↘ 03:59 ↑ 29°
☼ -0.7 ✣ -
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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SL-16 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

SL-16 R/B
↗ 03:20 ↘ 03:28 ↑ 87°
☼ 2.9 ✣ -
An upper stage of a Soviet/Russian launch vehicle used for deploying various satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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TITAN 4B R/B

Satellite pass tonight

TITAN 4B R/B
↗ 18:27 ↘ 18:31 ↑ 45°
☼ 2.9 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Titan IVB launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMO-SKYMED 1

Satellite pass tonight

COSMO-SKYMED 1
↗ 17:39 ↘ 17:46 ↑ 52°
☼ 3.3 ✣ -
An Italian Earth observation satellite used for radar imaging and environmental monitoring.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
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HST

Satellite pass tonight

HST
↗ 04:17 ↘ 04:20 ↑ 14°
☼ 3.4 ✣ -
The Hubble Space Telescope, used for astronomical observations and discoveries.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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ARIANE 5 R/B

Satellite pass tonight

ARIANE 5 R/B
↗ 04:25 ↘ 04:32 ↑ 48°
☼ 3.4 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, used for delivering heavy payloads into space.
3 flyovers expected tonight.
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COSMOS 1953

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 1953
↗ 18:07 ↘ 18:14 ↑ 45°
☼ 3.9 ✣ -
A satellite from the Soviet Cosmos program, used for military or scientific missions.
2 flyovers expected tonight.
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THOR AGENA D R/B

Satellite pass tonight

THOR AGENA D R/B
↗ 17:51 ↘ 18:00 ↑ 86°
☼ 4.2 ✣ -
A rocket booster from the Thor-Agena launch vehicle, used for launching reconnaissance satellites.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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CZ-2D R/B

Satellite pass tonight

CZ-2D R/B
↗ 17:56 ↘ 17:56 ↑ 12°
☼ 4.2 ✣ -
The rocket booster from the Long March 2D launch vehicle, used for deploying satellites into orbit.
1 flyover expected tonight.
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COSMOS 1844

Satellite pass tonight

COSMOS 1844
↗ 17:55 ↘ 18:05 ↑ 72°
☼ 4.3 ✣ -
A satellite in the Soviet Cosmos program, used for various applications including military.
4 flyovers expected tonight.
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