Major Solar System Objects

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Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

The Sun

R.A: 03h 39m 21s Dec: +19° 30’ 45”
Magnitude -26.7 in Taurus

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R.A: 17h 48m 24s Dec: -27° 07’ 43”
Magnitude -12.0 fading

in Ophiucus

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R.A: 01h 08m 26s Dec: +05° 13’ 25”
Magnitude -4.0 fading

in Pisces

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R.A: 00h 05m 47s Dec: -00° 35’ 30”
Magnitude -2.2 brightening

in Pisces

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R.A: 23h 43m 27s Dec: -03° 36’ 47”
Magnitude 0.7 brightening

in Aquarius

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R.A: 21h 49m 24s Dec: -14° 18’ 02”
Magnitude 0.7 in Capricornus

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R.A: 04h 01m 04s Dec: +20° 22’ 47”
Magnitude 5.5 fading

in Taurus

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R.A: 02h 51m 33s Dec: +16° 03’ 42”
Magnitude 5.9 in Aries

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R.A: 23h 42m 18s Dec: -03° 09’ 51”
Magnitude 7.8 in Pisces

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