3D Solar System and Moon Tracker
See where the Moon and the planets are right now, and where your place sits on the turning Earth. Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom.
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- Moon height above horizon
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- Moon direction
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- Phase
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- Distance from Earth
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- At your place it is
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Red dot: your place. Yellow line: direction from your place to the Moon. The Moon's distance is drawn 10 times closer than real unless you tick "True distance".
| Planet | Distance from the Sun | Distance from the Earth |
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Directions and orbit shapes are real. Distances are squeezed and planet sizes enlarged so everything fits on one screen. 1 AU is the average Earth–Sun distance, about 149.6 million km.
Questions people ask
Is this the real position of the Moon and planets?
Yes. Positions are calculated for the date and time shown, using the same astronomy library as the rest of this site. The Earth is turned to the correct angle, so the side facing the Sun is in daylight and your place is where it really is at that moment.
Why do the planets look so close together?
Real distances are far too large to draw: Neptune is about 30 times farther from the Sun than the Earth. Distances are squeezed and the planets are drawn much bigger than they are, but every direction and orbit shape is real.
How does the Moon move around the Earth?
The Moon goes around the Earth once in about 27.3 days, moving roughly 13° eastward each day. Set the speed to "1 day per second" in the Earth and Moon view to watch a full orbit and the phases change.
What does the line from my place to the Moon mean?
It points from your location towards the Moon. It is bright when the Moon is above your horizon and grey when the Earth is in the way. The panel shows the exact height and compass direction.