Astronomy · Gamut
A live observatory for the Sun, Moon, daylight, twilight and the sky above Gamut.
The Sun is above the horizon
Gamut · 11:18 solar noon · 11h 53m of daylight
Solar System · Gamut
Topocentric positions for the selected observation time. Coordinates update with the Time Machine.
| BODY | ALT | AZ | RA | DEC | DISTANCE | MAG | RISE / SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryBELOW HORIZON | -70.6° | 132° | 15.18h | -20.9° | 0.796 AU | 0.4 | 06:43 / 18:23 |
| VenusBELOW HORIZON | -53.0° | 109° | 13.76h | -18.0° | 0.273 AU | -4.3 | 05:13 / 16:59 |
| MarsVISIBLE | 17.5° | 74° | 9.15h | 17.9° | 1.498 AU | 1.0 | 00:20 / 12:48 |
| JupiterVISIBLE | 9.1° | 77° | 9.72h | 14.4° | 5.622 AU | -2.0 | 00:55 / 13:19 |
| SaturnVISIBLE | 36.9° | 265° | 0.67h | 1.4° | 8.490 AU | 0.3 | 16:01 / 04:05 |
| UranusVISIBLE | 77.6° | 0° | 4.20h | 21.0° | 18.611 AU | 5.6 | 19:19 / 07:49 |
| NeptuneVISIBLE | 29.3° | 265° | 0.18h | -0.4° | 28.995 AU | 7.8 | 15:32 / 03:34 |
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
- 62.0° / 81°
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 · Gamut
Bright Messier objects plotted from their equatorial coordinates and evaluated for the selected time and location.
- RA
- 0.71h
- DEC
- 41.27°
- ALTITUDE
- 48.5°
- AZIMUTH
- 326.9°
- HOUR ANGLE
- 28.8°
- ANGULAR SIZE
- 178′ × 63′