Astronomy · Kitu
A live observatory for the Sun, Moon, daylight, twilight and the sky above Kitu.
The Sun is above the horizon
Kitu · 12:01 solar noon · 11h 2m of daylight
Solar System · Kitu
Topocentric positions for the selected observation time. Coordinates update with the Time Machine.
| BODY | ALT | AZ | RA | DEC | DISTANCE | MAG | RISE / SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryBELOW HORIZON | -44.4° | 275° | 15.18h | -20.9° | 0.795 AU | 0.4 | 08:17 / 18:19 |
| VenusBELOW HORIZON | -59.5° | 298° | 13.76h | -18.0° | 0.273 AU | -4.3 | 06:41 / 17:05 |
| MarsBELOW HORIZON | -23.6° | 43° | 9.15h | 17.9° | 1.498 AU | 1.0 | 00:21 / 14:14 |
| JupiterBELOW HORIZON | -31.1° | 38° | 9.72h | 14.4° | 5.622 AU | -2.0 | 01:06 / 14:37 |
| SaturnVISIBLE | 54.4° | 160° | 0.67h | 1.4° | 8.490 AU | 0.3 | 16:43 / 04:54 |
| UranusVISIBLE | 32.2° | 86° | 4.20h | 21.0° | 18.611 AU | 5.6 | 19:15 / 09:25 |
| NeptuneVISIBLE | 54.1° | 173° | 0.18h | -0.4° | 28.996 AU | 7.8 | 16:18 / 04:19 |
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
- 286.6°
- FROM EARTH
- 0.995 AU
- ALT / AZ
- 55.4° / 127°
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 · Kitu
Bright Messier objects plotted from their equatorial coordinates and evaluated for the selected time and location.
- RA
- 0.71h
- DEC
- 41.27°
- ALTITUDE
- 75.0°
- AZIMUTH
- 298.6°
- HOUR ANGLE
- 17.6°
- ANGULAR SIZE
- 178′ × 63′