Sky Tonight
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Sky Map
What’s Visible Tonight — November 4–5
- Sunset
- 17:46
- Stargazing
- 18:33–04:53
- Sunrise
- 05:41
Moon
Waning Crescent · 17% illuminatedVisible 02:34–04:53
Moonlight should have little effect during this observing window. Away from city lights, more faint stars become visible.
Lunar highlights: Aristarchus, Oceanus Procellarum
Tonight’s Highlights
Saturn, the ringed planet, is suitable for observing now. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing its rings.
Sagittarius Cluster (M22), a dense globe of stars, can be observed now. Binoculars show a patch of light, while a telescope reveals more detail.
Andromeda Galaxy (M31) can be observed from around 19:10. Under dark skies, binoculars reveal its bright central region.
The star cluster Pleiades (M45), a familiar pattern of stars, is a good evening target from around 20:30. Binoculars show more stars.
Orion Nebula (M42), a bright nebula, is worth observing from around 22:30. Binoculars are useful, with darker skies helping.
Jupiter, the largest planet, is a later-night target, around 02:20. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing more detail.
Constellations to Spot Tonight
Pegasus: The Great Square includes Alpheratz, which belongs to Andromeda. The pattern is toward the north-east now; it remains favorably placed until around 00:50.
Cygnus: The Northern Cross stretches from Deneb to Albireo. The pattern is toward the north-west now; it remains favorably placed until around 21:10.
Cassiopeia: Five stars trace a distinctive W. Find the pattern toward the north-east around 19:30; it remains favorably placed until around 01:00.
Solar System Objects
Close Approaches
Venus near Moon — closest 0.95°
7 November 2026 at 10:43
