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PLANET DASHBOARD

This page shows useful information for observing the planets from Earth and understanding the live status of the Solar System. Planets' polar diameters are used for all angular size, diameter, and visual scaling calculations. All data is current.

SIZE

Compare the planets by their actual physical (polar) diameters, or see how large they appear from Earth or the Sun based on their current distance and angular size.

DISTANCE

Visualize the relative distances of the planets from the Sun, Earth, or any other planet you choose as an anchor point. Distances are updated live.

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    IN THE SKY

    Viewing favorability for each planet over the coming year. Greener colors indicate better observability, based on a combined score of apparent magnitude and elongation from the Sun. Hover over bars for details.