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Astronomy Central

Sun
Sunrise & Sunset Times
Day Light Map
Day and Night World Map

Where is the Sun directly overhead right now?

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Twilight, Dawn, and Dusk

What are the three stages of twilight?

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Perihelion and Aphelion

When is Earth nearest and farthest from the Sun?

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Moon
Moonrise & Moonset Times
Moon Phases in Your City
Moon Light Map
Moon Light World Map

Where is the Moon visible right now?

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Moon Phases Visualized

What are the positions of Earth and the Moon right now?

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Solar & Lunar Eclipses
Eclipse Lookup
Feb 17, 2026: Annular solar eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026: Total lunar eclipse
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All Eclipses and Planet Transits Worldwide

Eclipses and transits from 1900 to 2199.

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Upcoming Live Streams

Watch LIVE coverage of our solar and lunar eclipses.

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Earth & Space Library

From Apogee to Zodiacal light, browse our astronomy articles.

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Astronomy News

Keep up with events in the sky and space.

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Astro Events 2025

Notable dates for skywatchers and stargazers.

Equinoxes & Solstices
Astronomical Season Calculator
Blooming crocuses are a symbol of spring.
Spring Equinox

The start of spring—also called the vernal equinox.

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Summer Solstice

The start of summer, and the longest day of the year.

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Fall Equinox

The start of fall/autumn—also called the autumnal equinox.

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Winter Solstice

The start of winter, and the shortest day of the year.

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Meteors, Comets & Asteroids
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Meteor Showers

Calendars, animations, and tips for catching shooting stars.

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Comets

What is a comet?

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Asteroids

What is an asteroid?

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Night Sky & Planets
Night Sky Lookup
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The Sky Tonight

Find and track the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.

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Planet Distance & Brightness

Which planet is closest to Earth right now?

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Planet Sizes & Order

Which are the biggest and smallest planets?

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Astronomical Glossary

Know your albedo from your antumbra.

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Our Solar System
Telescope view of the Sun from Earth.
The Sun

Our Home Star

Planet Mercury in detail
Mercury

The Iron Planet

Venus captured by NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft
Venus

Our Twin Planet

A view of the Earth in space.
Earth

Our Living Planet

The Moon (just after Full Moon).
The Moon

Our Satellite

A view of the planet Mars.
Mars

The Red Planet

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Jupiter

The Massive Planet

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Saturn

The Ringed Planet

A close-up of Uranus, taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in January 1986.
Uranus

The Sideways Planet

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Neptune

The Farthest Planet