Astronomy · Sis
A live observatory for the Sun, Moon, daylight, twilight and the sky above Sis.
The Sun is above the horizon
Sis · 12:10 solar noon · 10h 55m of daylight
Solar System · Sis
Topocentric positions for the selected observation time. Coordinates update with the Time Machine.
| BODY | ALT | AZ | RA | DEC | DISTANCE | MAG | RISE / SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryBELOW HORIZON | -48.3° | 282° | 15.18h | -20.9° | 0.794 AU | 0.4 | 08:33 / 18:22 |
| VenusBELOW HORIZON | -61.6° | 309° | 13.76h | -18.0° | 0.273 AU | -4.3 | 06:57 / 17:08 |
| MarsBELOW HORIZON | -18.4° | 47° | 9.15h | 17.9° | 1.498 AU | 1.0 | 00:24 / 14:29 |
| JupiterBELOW HORIZON | -26.0° | 42° | 9.72h | 14.4° | 5.622 AU | -2.0 | 01:11 / 14:51 |
| SaturnVISIBLE | 52.8° | 170° | 0.67h | 1.4° | 8.490 AU | 0.3 | 16:51 / 05:04 |
| UranusVISIBLE | 36.7° | 91° | 4.20h | 21.0° | 18.610 AU | 5.6 | 19:17 / 09:41 |
| NeptuneVISIBLE | 51.4° | 182° | 0.18h | -0.4° | 28.996 AU | 7.8 | 16:27 / 04:29 |
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
- 53.6° / 130°
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 · Sis
Bright Messier objects plotted from their equatorial coordinates and evaluated for the selected time and location.
- RA
- 0.71h
- DEC
- 41.27°
- ALTITUDE
- 77.9°
- AZIMUTH
- 289.5°
- HOUR ANGLE
- 15.2°
- ANGULAR SIZE
- 178′ × 63′