Earth
Terra
Earth
Planet
Taurus
Visible
Level 1
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Properties
Magnitude
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Distance
149597871 ly
Type: Planet
Distance: 1.000 AU
Orbital Period: 365.3 days
Diameter: 12,742 km
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen
Features: Oceans, continents
Home planet; used as reference for geocentric positions.
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 11m 37.9s
Dec
+22° 58' 13.3"
Constellation
Taurus
Catalog
Earth
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Credit: Harrison Schmitt / Apollo 17. License: Public domain. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Feb 28, 2026