Astronomy · Shiping
A live observatory for the Sun, Moon, daylight, twilight and the sky above Shiping.
The Sun is above the horizon
Shiping · 12:53 solar noon · 11h 26m of daylight
Solar System · Shiping
Topocentric positions for the selected observation time. Coordinates update with the Time Machine.
| BODY | ALT | AZ | RA | DEC | DISTANCE | MAG | RISE / SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryBELOW HORIZON | -60.8° | 269° | 15.18h | -20.9° | 0.797 AU | 0.4 | 08:42 / 19:33 |
| VenusBELOW HORIZON | -78.9° | 299° | 13.77h | -18.0° | 0.273 AU | -4.3 | 07:09 / 18:13 |
| MarsBELOW HORIZON | -18.3° | 60° | 9.15h | 17.9° | 1.499 AU | 1.0 | 01:33 / 14:44 |
| JupiterBELOW HORIZON | -27.1° | 58° | 9.72h | 14.4° | 5.623 AU | -2.0 | 02:12 / 15:11 |
| SaturnVISIBLE | 66.9° | 196° | 0.67h | 1.4° | 8.490 AU | 0.3 | 17:34 / 05:41 |
| UranusVISIBLE | 47.0° | 84° | 4.20h | 21.0° | 18.612 AU | 5.6 | 20:28 / 09:49 |
| NeptuneVISIBLE | 62.4° | 211° | 0.18h | -0.4° | 28.995 AU | 7.8 | 17:07 / 05:09 |
Planetary Orbits · 2026-10-24 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
- 287.4°
- FROM EARTH
- 0.995 AU
- ALT / AZ
- 60.6° / 109°
Three-Body Relationship · 2026-10-24 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 · Shiping
Bright Messier objects plotted from their equatorial coordinates and evaluated for the selected time and location.
- RA
- 0.71h
- DEC
- 41.27°
- ALTITUDE
- 71.9°
- AZIMUTH
- 347.7°
- HOUR ANGLE
- 5.0°
- ANGULAR SIZE
- 178′ × 63′