In Evidence
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In Evidence
Highlights
- The Sun is in Gemini, the Moon is Waning Gibbous in Capricornus
- T CrB: magnitude
9.978 ± 0.0071 [2025-07-11 20:29:00 UTC, CCD/V, MAV/AAVSO] -
Mercury is in very favorable conditions for evening observations with a solar elongation of
24.1° (sky map) - Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales):
magnitude
14.31 in Virgo - Comet 65P/Gunn:
magnitude
14.5 in Sagittarius - Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas):
magnitude
14.7 in Libra -
Next NEO approach:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1,
Aug 15 2025 at 04:38 UTC,1,674,743 km,4.36 lunar distances - The Moon is close to opposition
- Pluto is close to opposition
- KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is close to opposition
Popular Objects
Popular objects during the last 7 days based on the number of visualizations.
The Solar System
Current positions of the major bodies of the Solar System and the brightest comets.
Sun and Moon
How the Sun and the Moon look like today.
| R.A. | Decl. | Apparent Diameter | MagnitudeMag | ConstellationConst | Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 07h 26m 51s | +21° 56’ 08” | 1,887.7” | -26.71 | Gemini | map my_location |
| Moon | 20h 33m 37s | -22° 22’ 07” | 1,856.1” | -12.25 | Capricornus | map |
The Planets
Current essential information about the planets. Click each planet to view full details.
| Planet | R.A. | Decl. | Diameter | MagnitudeMag | ConstellationConst | Charts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 09h 04m 20s | +14° 54’ 21” | 9.4” | 0.97 | Cancer | map my_location |
| Venus | 04h 27m 57s | +19° 21’ 52” | 16.3” | -4.08 | Taurus | map my_location |
| Mars | 11h 03m 30s | +06° 58’ 29” | 4.7” | 1.48 | Leo | map my_location |
| Jupiter | 06h 31m 57s | +23° 07’ 12” | 31.4” | -1.89 | Gemini | map my_location |
| Saturn | 00h 10m 42s | -01° 19’ 51” | 17.4” | 0.90 | Pisces | map my_location |
| Uranus | 03h 52m 20s | +19° 59’ 16” | 3.5” | 5.81 | Taurus | map my_location |
| Neptune | 00h 10m 02s | -00° 21’ 54” | 2.3” | 7.73 | Pisces | map my_location |
Jupiter Moons
Position of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter. A dedicated tool is available, with more advanced features.
List of 5 upcoming phenomena of Jupiter's satellites:
| Date | Local Time | Satellite | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12 | 13:13 | Io | Begin Eclipse |
| Jul 12 | 15:45 | Io | End Occultation |
| Jul 13 | 01:23 | Europa | Begin Eclipse |
| Jul 13 | 04:42 | Europa | End Occultation |
| Jul 13 | 10:34 | Io | Begin Shadow Transit |
To see the complete list of the upcoming phenomena for the next 7 days consult the dedicated Jupiter's Galilean Moons section.
Saturn Moons & Rings
Inclination of the rings of Saturn and positions of major satellites. A dedicated tool is available, with more advanced features.
Apparent Planet Sizes
Comparison between the apparent size of the planets, measured in seconds of a degree, as they appear today.
9.4”
16.3”
4.7”
31.4”
17.4”
3.5”
2.3”
Credits for the planet images: NASA-APL - NASA.
Brightest Comets
List of the 10 brightest comets (open the full list of 249 comets).
| Comet | R.A. | Decl. | Magnitude (COBS)Mag Obs | Magnitude (JPL)Mag Pred | ConstellationConst | Charts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/2010 H2 (Vales) | 13h 19m 43s | -01° 02’ 21” | - | 14.31 | Virgo Vir | map my_location | ||
| 65P/Gunn | 18h 30m 58s | -32° 02’ 35” | 14.5 | 15.75 | Sagittarius Sgr | map my_location | ||
| C/2021 G2 (Atlas) | 15h 05m 58s | -01° 14’ 03” | 14.7 | 15.25 | Libra Lib | map my_location | ||
| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) | 02h 46m 47s | +21° 07’ 46” | 15.0 | 15.16 | Aries Ari | map my_location | ||
| C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) | 21h 43m 37s | +23° 05’ 09” | 15.0 | 15.18 | Pegasus Peg | map my_location | ||
| C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) | 02h 48m 11s | -01° 52’ 47” | - | 15.54 | Eridanus Eri | map my_location | ||
| C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) | 01h 45m 00s | +54° 22’ 59” | 15.7 | 15.37 | Perseus Per | map my_location | ||
| C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) | 19h 10m 31s | -16° 44’ 04” | 15.7 | 15.71 | Sagittarius Sgr | map my_location | ||
| C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) | 07h 43m 27s | +18° 11’ 50” | - | 15.78 | Gemini Gem | map my_location | ||
| C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) | 23h 43m 40s | +49° 00’ 51” | 15.9 | 16.23 | Cassiopeia Cas | map my_location |
We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.
Brightest Asteroids
List of the 10 brightest asteroids (open the full list of 79 asteroids and dwarf planets.)
| Asteroid | R.A. | Decl. | MagnitudeMag | ConstellationConst | Charts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Vesta | 14h 31m 19s | -08° 31’ 11” | 6.88 | Virgo | map my_location | ||
| 6 Hebe | 22h 44m 17s | -07° 38’ 53” | 8.75 | Aquarius | map my_location | ||
| 1 Ceres | 01h 10m 21s | -05° 10’ 28” | 8.88 | Cetus | map my_location | ||
| 2 Pallas | 20h 54m 50s | +17° 12’ 46” | 9.63 | Delphinus | map my_location | ||
| 7 Iris | 06h 22m 17s | +22° 51’ 28” | 9.92 | Gemini | map my_location | ||
| 3 Juno | 15h 12m 05s | -02° 21’ 27” | 10.69 | Libra | map my_location | ||
| 15 Eunomia | 08h 42m 20s | +14° 39’ 42” | 10.79 | Cancer | map my_location | ||
| 20 Massalia | 06h 49m 17s | +22° 30’ 05” | 10.95 | Gemini | map my_location | ||
| 9 Metis | 14h 38m 21s | -14° 34’ 43” | 11.08 | Libra | map my_location | ||
| 349 Dembowska | 14h 42m 42s | -21° 02’ 02” | 11.19 | Libra | map my_location |
Active Meteor Showers
List of the currently active meteor showers.
| Name | Peak | Radiant R.A. | Radiant Decl. | ZHR ⓘ | Rating | Parent Object | Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Delta Aquariids | 30 Jul | 22h 41m | -16° | 25 | bright | map | ||
| Alpha Capricornids | 30 Jul | 20h 30m | -10° | 5 | bright | map | ||