Sky Tonight
All you can find in the sky. Even clouds.
Sky Map
The sky above you at 05:50
Explore the sky above your location. Find planets, stars and deep-sky objects, and see how the sky changes throughout the night.
What’s Visible Tonight — October 28–29
- Sunset
- 18:49
- Stargazing
- 19:36–06:00
- Sunrise
- 06:47
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 91% illuminatedVisible 20:52–06:00
No astronomical darkness remains in this observing window; twilight limits views of faint stars, galaxies and nebulae.
Lunar highlights: Mare Serenitatis, Mare Tranquillitatis, Clavius
Tonight’s Highlights
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Jupiter, the largest planet, is suitable for observing now. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing more detail.
Mars, the red planet, can be observed now. The naked eye is enough.
Beehive Cluster (M44), an open cluster of stars, is already a good observing target. Binoculars bring out its stars.
Rigel, a bright sky landmark, is suitable for observing now. The naked eye is enough.
Sirius, a bright sky landmark, can be observed now. The naked eye is enough.
Solar System Objects
Sun
Not visible tonight
No visible sunspots were observed on the solar disk today. No significant flares detected today.
Planets
See which planets are visible tonight and check their rise and set times.
Active Meteor Showers
Orionids
Meteor shower
The Orionids meteor shower is active from October 2 to November 7 and peaks around October 21.
For the complete list of meteor showers, open the Active Meteor Showers.
Satellite Flyovers
A short list of the brightest upcoming satellite flyovers.
No bright satellite flyovers are expected in the next hour.
For the complete schedule, open the Satellites page.
Brightest Stars
Five of the brightest stars visible at some point tonight.
Sirius
Star
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, a binary star system located in the constellation Canis Major. Its brilliant white light is easily visible from Earth.
Canopus
Star
Canopus is the second brightest star, situated in the constellation Carina. It is a massive and luminous star, prominent in the southern hemisphere night sky.
Capella
Star
Capella, the sixth brightest star, is a yellow giant located in the constellation Auriga. Its brightness and close proximity to the celestial north pole make it easily identifiable.
Rigel
Star
Rigel, the seventh brightest star, is a blue supergiant in the constellation Orion. It is one of the most massive and luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
Procyon
Star
Procyon, the eighth brightest star, is a binary system in the constellation Canis Minor. Its name means 'before the dog' as it rises just before Sirius, the 'Dog Star'.
Explore the complete list of the brightest stars.
Nebulae
Discover bright deep-sky objects visible at some point tonight.
Beehive Cluster (M44)
Open Cluster
The Beehive Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 1,000 stars, located approximately 577 light-years away in the constellation Cancer.
Orion Nebula (M42)
Star cluster + Nebula
The Orion Nebula, a bright emission nebula and star-forming region, containing over 700 stars, located approximately 1,344 light-years away in the constellation Orion.
M47
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.
M41
Open Cluster
The Little Beehive Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 100 stars, located approximately 2,300 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major.
M35
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 1200 stars, located approximately 2,800 light-years away in the constellation Gemini.
For a complete list with locations, brightness and photos, open the Nebulae page.