getCelestialDetails

Retrieve astronomical details for any celestial object, including coordinates, visibility, rise/set times, distance, and phase illumination, based on system time and observer location.

Instructions

Retrieves detailed astronomical information for a specified celestial object (e.g., planet, star, Messier object, NGC/IC object). Information includes current equatorial and horizontal (altitude/azimuth) coordinates, visibility status (above/below horizon), rise/transit/set times, and, where applicable, distance, phase illumination, and upcoming moon phases. All calculations are performed for the pre-configured observer location and the current system time. The tool automatically resolves common names (e.g., 'Andromeda Galaxy' to 'M31') and handles various catalog identifiers.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`objectName`	Yes	The name or catalog identifier of the celestial object. Examples: 'Jupiter', 'Sirius', 'M31', 'NGC 7000', 'Crab Nebula'. The tool will attempt to resolve common names.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "objectName": {
      "description": "The name or catalog identifier of the celestial object. Examples: 'Jupiter', 'Sirius', 'M31', 'NGC 7000', 'Crab Nebula'. The tool will attempt to resolve common names.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "objectName"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Celestial Position MCP Server