Solar System Objects

Sky Map

Celestial bearing and elevation at 17:45

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

Last Quarter (55% illuminated)

↗ 21:14 ↘ 11:57 ↑ 79°
☼ -10.4 ✣ 32'

The New Moon occurs on 10 October 2026 at 06:23 in Virgo.
The Full Moon follows on 25 October 2026 at 18:54 in Aries.

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Sun

Not visible tonight

↗ 05:05 ↘ 16:47 ↑ -12°
☼ -26.7 ✣ 32'

145 active sunspot regions. Largest: 4545 (Cro, 20 MSH). No significant flares detected today.

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Observable Planets

Mars

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

↗ 23:36 ↘ 13:49 ↑ 53°
☼ 1.1 ✣ 5.7"

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

↗ 01:04 ↘ 14:39 ↑ 37°
☼ -1.9 ✣ 33.4"

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 evening until sunrise

↗ 17:00 ↘ 05:10 ↑ 55°
☼ 0.3 ✣ 19.7"

Saturn is currently in the constellation Cetus. It is currently at opposition, about 177° from the Sun, making this an excellent time to observe it.

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Uranus

Visible from before midnight until sunrise

↗ 19:26 ↘ 09:40 ↑ 74°
☼ 5.6 ✣ 3.7"

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 sunrise

↗ 16:32 ↘ 04:31 ↑ 53°
☼ 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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