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STELLAR MAGNITUDE
MOON &
PLANETS
PLANETS
Remarks:
The simulation frames present the star sky of Athens for this night at half-hour
steps. Small differences in object positions are to be expected when observing
from other sites in Greece (up to one tenth of the map size for the most distant
from Athens locations).
The border of the large circle defines the mathematical horizon (the sea level), i.e. there are not taken into account possible landscape irregularities. Its centre is the Zenith, the highest point on the sky exactly above us. The letters around indicate the four directions, North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W).
Shown are objects visible to the naked eye. The circles representing stars and planets have sizes corresponding to their brightness. The constellations are drawn as well. When the Moon is above the horizon, its position is shown by an open circle.
The border of the large circle defines the mathematical horizon (the sea level), i.e. there are not taken into account possible landscape irregularities. Its centre is the Zenith, the highest point on the sky exactly above us. The letters around indicate the four directions, North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W).
Shown are objects visible to the naked eye. The circles representing stars and planets have sizes corresponding to their brightness. The constellations are drawn as well. When the Moon is above the horizon, its position is shown by an open circle.
Short Almanac for Athens
Friday
20-02-2026
Remarks:
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEsince 29/03/2026 03:00
till 25/10/2026 04:00
Twilight
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
Twilight |
START | END | |
| CIVIL | 06:42 | 18:36 | |
| NAUTICAL | 06:12 | 19:06 | |
| ASTRONOMICAL | 05:41 | 19:37 | |
Sun
Sun
RISE
SET
POSITION
07:09
18:09
Aquarius
Moon
Moon
RISE
SET
PHASE
AGE
POSITION
08:29
21:33
0.108
3
Pisces
Phase of Moon Tomorrow
Phase of Moon Tomorrow
0
0.077
12
0.108
24
0.147
Moon Phases Cycle
Moon Phases Cycle
The Moon's
Age
Age
The age of the Moon is
counted in days since
the time of New Moon
(phase 0.0)
counted in days since
the time of New Moon
(phase 0.0)
The Bright Planets
| RISE | SET | MAGNITUDE | POSITION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | 07:50 | 19:39 | -0.5 | Pisces |
| VENUS | 07:45 | 18:59 | -3.9 | Aquarius |
| MARS | 06:49 | 17:17 | 1.2 | Capricornus |
| JUPITER | 14:11 | 04:53 | -2.5 | Gemini |
| SATURN | 08:33 | 20:26 | 1.1 | Pisces |
| MAGNITUDE | POSITION | |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | -0.5 | Pisces |
| VENUS | -3.9 | Aquarius |
| MARS | 1.2 | Capricornus |
| JUPITER | -2.5 | Gemini |
| SATURN | 1.1 | Pisces |
Remarks:
The simulation frames present the star sky of Athens for this night at half-hour steps. Small
differences in object positions are to be expected when observing from other sites in Greece (up
to one tenth of the map size for the most distant from Athens locations).
The border of the large circle defines the mathematical horizon (the sea level), i.e. there are not taken into account possible landscape irregularities. Its centre is the Zenith, the highest point on the sky exactly above us. The letters around indicate the four directions, North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W).
Shown are objects visible to the naked eye. The circles representing stars and planets have sizes corresponding to their brightness. The constellations are drawn as well. When the Moon is above the horizon, its position is shown by an open circle.
The border of the large circle defines the mathematical horizon (the sea level), i.e. there are not taken into account possible landscape irregularities. Its centre is the Zenith, the highest point on the sky exactly above us. The letters around indicate the four directions, North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W).
Shown are objects visible to the naked eye. The circles representing stars and planets have sizes corresponding to their brightness. The constellations are drawn as well. When the Moon is above the horizon, its position is shown by an open circle.
20-02-2026 at 01:54 : Saturn 4.6°S of Moon