Look beyond Earth.
A little curiosity. A whole solar system.
Discover the worlds that share our star.
AN IMAGINED VIEW
REAL WORLDS. NEW PERSPECTIVES.
Explore the planets
Choose a planet to explore its surface, size and orbit.
03TERRESTRIAL PLANET
Earth
The only home we've ever known.
Oceans, clouds, and a thin blue atmosphere. Our small world is the only place where we have found life.
- AVERAGE DISTANCE FROM SUN
- 1 AU
- ONE YEAR ON THIS WORLD
- 365.25 Earth days
↔ DRAG TO ROTATE
1 AU ≈ the average Earth–Sun distance. Values are rounded. Planet sizes and rotation speeds are illustrative.
Follow the light.
Choose a world. Send a little sunlight.
Discover the distance between now and there.
Times are approximate, calculated from rounded mean distances. World sizes, positions and orbit spacing are illustrative.
NASA/JPL dataMake a constellation.
Write a message in stars, or draw your own constellation.
Make a constellation.
Preparing your canvas…
Style
Drag to draw · Arrow keys to move · Your draft stays on this device
Planet sizes
Compare planetary diameters with the Sun.
Your sky
Choose a place and time to find visible objects.
Sky map
Batumi · Preparing the sky
Batumi, Georgia · Asia/Tbilisi
Use coordinates or adjust the time zone
Charting your sky…
Sky panorama: ESO/S. BrunierIllustrative horizon · positions are calculated.
The rim is the horizon; the centre is overhead. Use the map controls to move or zoom. Objects are enlarged for readability. Stars remain charted in daylight; check the plan for observing conditions.
Observing plan
Calculating positions and observing windows…
| Object | Where to look | Best window · next 24h | Equipment |
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Best viewing window
Highlighted segments meet the observing criteria.
How to read your sky
Altitude is height above the horizon: 0° is the horizon and 90° is overhead. The compass shows which direction to face.
Geometric visibility, assuming clear skies and an open horizon. Clouds, city lights and terrain are not included. Windows are sampled every 15 minutes, with objects at least 10° high and the Sun below −6°. Never point binoculars or a telescope at or near the Sun.
Never aim binoculars or telescopes at or near the Sun.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine · Stars: XHIP / D3-Celestial · Cities: Open-Meteo / GeoNames · NASA observing guide
