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Jellyfish Visibility Tool

A twilight jellyfish forms when a rocket climbs above ~70 km during dusk or dawn — the exhaust catches sunlight while the ground sits in shadow. MaxQ scans every launch window for the best opportunity and grades it on a 0–10 scale.

👁Crowdsourced sightings

Saw a jellyfish? Tell us what you saw.

Report your observation — photos, location, sky conditions — and browse what others have witnessed. Every sighting helps calibrate the predictor.

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Set your location to see personalized direction, elevation, and distance.

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Grades use rocket ascent trajectory and solar geometry. Actual conditions vary — a clear, unobstructed horizon maximises your chances. Share a link to show others exactly when and where to look.