Astronomy
Sun
The sun is a star located at the center of our solar system. It is an enormous, hot, and glowing ball of gas primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. Its immense gravitational force holds the planets, including Earth, in orbit around it. The sun's energy is generated through nuclear fusion, a process where hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium, releasing an incredible amount of energy in the form of light and heat. This process is what makes the sun shine and provides the Earth with the light and warmth necessary to sustain life. The sun plays a vital role in the Earth's climate and weather patterns, and its magnetic activity gives rise to phenomena such as solar flares and sunspots. It has been a subject of fascination and reverence for cultures throughout human history and remains a fundamental object of study for astronomers and scientists seeking to understand the workings of stars and the universe.
Antemeridian
Time : 23:45:27
Civil Twilight -6°
Start Time : 4:43:40
End Time : 18:47:52
Nautical Twilight -12°
Start Time : 4:13:58
End Time : 19:17:40
Astronomical Twilight -18°
Start Time : 3:43:14
End Time : 19:48:30
Rise
Time : 5:8:40
Azimuth : 73.1
Set
Start Time : 18:22:48
Azimuth : 287.1
Meridian
Time : 5:8:40
Altitude : 75
Distance : 150623000
Current
Day Length : 13:14:07
Azimuth : 5.1
Altitude : -46.3
Distance : 150603424
Moon
The moon is a natural satellite that orbits around the Earth in the solar system. It is the fifth-largest moon in the solar system in terms of size. The moon is a rocky body with no atmosphere, primarily composed of rocks and soil. It reflects sunlight and illuminates the night sky, providing us with visibility and navigation during dark nights. The appearance of the moon changes on the visible surface of the Earth due to its rotational movement around the planet. The moon also affects tides due to its gravitational force on the oceans, playing a significant role in balancing the Earth's ecosystem. While the moon may not be a suitable place for life due to the lack of an atmosphere and harsh conditions on its surface, it remains of interest to scientists and researchers seeking to understand more about the history and formation of the solar system and its impact on life on Earth
Moon Phase
Waning GibbousRise
Time : 22:56:30
Azimuth : 123.3
Set
Start Time : 7:58:23
Azimuth : 236.8
Meridian
Time : 2:58:28
Altitude : 31.6
Distance : 386952
Illuminated : 84.3
Posangle : 187
Current
Azimuth : 141.3
Altitude : 19.2
Illuminated : 85.3
Posangle : 226
Distance : 387392
Picture OF THE DAY
Portrait of NGC 1055Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 1055 is a dominant member of a small galaxy group a mere 60 million light-years away toward the aquatically intimidating constellation Cetus. Seen edge-on, the island universe spans over 100,000 light-years, a little larger than our own Milky Way galaxy. The colorful, spiky stars decorating this cosmic portrait of NGC 1055 are in the foreground, well within the Milky Way. But the telltale pinkish star forming regions are scattered through winding dust lanes along the distant galaxy's thin disk. With a smattering of even more distant background galaxies, the deep image also reveals a boxy halo that extends far above and below the central bulge and disk of NGC 1055. The halo itself is laced with faint, narrow structures, and could represent the mixed and spread out debris from a satellite galaxy disrupted by the larger spiral some 10 billion years ago.
