Astronomy · Copiapó
A live observatory for the Sun, Moon, daylight, twilight and the sky above Copiapó.
The Sun is above the horizon
Copiapó · 13:25 solar noon · 12h 56m of daylight
Solar System · Copiapó
Topocentric positions for the selected observation time. Coordinates update with the Time Machine.
| BODY | ALT | AZ | RA | DEC | DISTANCE | MAG | RISE / SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryVISIBLE | 78.0° | 60° | 15.18h | -20.9° | 0.796 AU | 0.4 | 07:52 / 21:30 |
| VenusVISIBLE | 76.8° | 313° | 13.77h | -18.0° | 0.273 AU | -4.3 | 06:33 / 19:58 |
| MarsVISIBLE | 1.3° | 291° | 9.15h | 17.9° | 1.499 AU | 1.0 | 03:16 / 14:06 |
| JupiterVISIBLE | 9.9° | 292° | 9.72h | 14.4° | 5.623 AU | -2.0 | 03:41 / 14:48 |
| SaturnBELOW HORIZON | -53.5° | 131° | 0.67h | 1.4° | 8.490 AU | 0.3 | 18:12 / 06:10 |
| UranusBELOW HORIZON | -64.8° | 261° | 4.20h | 21.0° | 18.611 AU | 5.6 | 22:26 / 08:58 |
| NeptuneBELOW HORIZON | -46.9° | 125° | 0.18h | -0.4° | 28.995 AU | 7.8 | 17:39 / 05:44 |
Planetary Orbits · 2026-10-23 12:00
Heliocentric orbital geometry for the selected instant. Distances use a logarithmic visual scale so the inner planets remain readable.
- ORBIT
- 1.000 AU
- ECCENTRICITY
- 0.0167
- INCLINATION
- -0.00°
- TRUE ANOMALY
- 286.8°
- FROM EARTH
- 0.995 AU
- ALT / AZ
- 42.8° / 38°
Three-Body Relationship · 2026-10-23 12:00
Geocentric directions and lunar phase at the selected instant. The geometry is intentionally schematic, not to scale.
Constellation Map · Equatorial Coordinates
Real right ascension and declination for selected reference stars. This map is a chart, so the denser astronomical treatment stays here rather than in Living Sky.
Coordinates are plotted in an equatorial frame, independent of local horizon orientation.
- Betelgeuse
- 5.92h · 7.4° · mag 0.5
- Bellatrix
- 5.42h · 6.3° · mag 1.6
- Alnilam
- 5.60h · -1.2° · mag 1.7
- Alnitak
- 5.68h · -1.9° · mag 1.7
- Mintaka
- 5.53h · -0.3° · mag 2.2
- Rigel
- 5.24h · -8.2° · mag 0.1
Celestial Objects · Copiapó
Bright Messier objects plotted from their equatorial coordinates and evaluated for the selected time and location.
- RA
- 0.71h
- DEC
- 41.27°
- ALTITUDE
- 21.3°
- AZIMUTH
- 3.1°
- HOUR ANGLE
- -3.9°
- ANGULAR SIZE
- 178′ × 63′