Navigator Star Finder shows the celestial bodies used in celestial navigation (most visible stars (56) and planets (4), Sun and Moon). For more details on calculations and abreviations, check the FAQ . If you don't see the chart below, your browser probably does not run Java applets. For a more powerfull celestial navigation application, visit the Navigator software website.

Chart tips: Background color indicates light conditions (Blue = day, Navy = twilight, Black = night). Point a celestial object in the chart or table to see the positional data (name, Az = azimuth, Hc = calculated altitude [lower limb for Sun and Moon], RA = right ascension, Dec = declination). Click object name in the table for more information. Dotted line is the ecliptic.