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Astronomy

Planet Visibility Calculator

Find the best times to observe Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, or Venus from your location. Enter your latitude and how many days you are from opposition to get a visibility score in degrees.

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Astronomy

Redshift Velocity Calculator

Compute the recession velocity of a nearby galaxy from its redshift z using v = c·z, where c is the speed of light. Part of the Hubble-Lemaître law — the empirical relation that established the expanding universe.

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Planet Visibility CalculatorRedshift Velocity Calculator
CategoryAstronomyAstronomy
Inputs required31
ResultMaximum Altitude (°)Recession Velocity (km/s)
What it doesFind the best times to observe Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, or Venus from your location. Enter your latitude and how many days you are from opposition to get a visibility score in degrees.Compute the recession velocity of a nearby galaxy from its redshift z using v = c·z, where c is the speed of light. Part of the Hubble-Lemaître law — the empirical relation that established the expanding universe.