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A Complete Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky
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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 6:04  
clear_day Transit: 12:06  
SunsetSet: 18:09
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Major Bodies » The Sun

Where is The Sun?

Altitude: 6.1°   Azimuth: 98.5°   Direction: East

The Sun is currently in the constellation of Pisces. The current Right Ascension is 23h 55m 41s and the Declination is -00° 28’ 04”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), The Sun can be observed looking in the East direction at an altitude of 6° degrees above the horizon (view The Sun position on a interactive sky map).

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23h 55m 41s
-00° 28’ 04”
Pisces
Map showing The Sun in Pisces on March, 19 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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