Precision Solar Observatory - By Oliver Wood
Solar Observatory
NOAA-style solar maths, twilight windows, panel optimisation, shadow projection, moon phase, browser geolocation, and optional persistence.
Live clock
00:03:58
15/08/2026 • UTC
Now
-22.26°
Altitude • Azimuth 357.51° • TST 23:50:29
Panel score0.0%
Shadow lengthNo direct sun
MoonWaxing Crescent (3.8%)
Sun altitude gauge
0° horizon • 90° zenith
Sun windows
Sunrise04:47:23
Solar noon12:13:24
Sunset19:39:25
Daylight14.87 h
Twilight
Civil dawn04:07:35
Civil dusk20:19:13
Nautical dawn03:15:38
Nautical dusk21:11:09
Astronomical dawn02:09:24
Astronomical dusk22:17:23
Moon altitude gauge
0° horizon • 90° zenith
Panel optimisation
Current panel azimuth180°
Current panel tilt35°
Best annual tilt43.3°
Best summer tilt38.3°
Best winter tilt68.3°
Facing recommendationFace South
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent • 3.8% illuminated
Sun path (today)
Approximate daily sky arc for visual orientation.
Moon path (today)
Approximate current lunar sky position.
Telemetry
Clock time00:03:58
Date15/08/2026
TimezoneUTC
Latitude53.2600°
Longitude-2.1300°
True Solar Time23:50:29
Equation of Time-4.966 min
Solar declination14.4539°
Hour angle177.6201°
Solar altitude-22.2552°
Solar azimuth357.5099°
Moon altitude-30.0140°
Moon azimuth325.1674°
Moon phaseWaxing Crescent
Moon illumination3.8%
Shadow lengthNo direct sun
Panel alignment score0.0%
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