Sky Tonight
All you can find in the sky. Even clouds.
Sky Map
What’s Visible Tonight — November 10–11
- Sunset
- 12:18
- Stargazing
- 13:21–01:11
- Sunrise
- 02:14
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 4% illuminatedBelow the horizon tonight
Moonlight won’t interfere during this observing window. How clearly you can see faint stars depends mainly on local light pollution.
Tonight’s Highlights
Saturn, the ringed planet, is suitable for observing now. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing its rings.
Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is worth observing from around 14:00. Under dark skies, binoculars reveal its bright central region.
The star cluster Pleiades (M45), a familiar pattern of stars, can be observed from around 14:30. Binoculars show more stars.
Orion Nebula (M42), a bright nebula, is a good evening target from around 18:30. Binoculars are useful, with darker skies helping.
Jupiter, the largest planet, is worth observing from around 21:10. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing more detail.
Venus, a bright planet, is a later-night target, around 01:00. The naked eye is enough.
Constellations to Spot Tonight
Cassiopeia: Five stars trace a distinctive W. Find the pattern toward the north-east around 14:00; it remains favorably placed until around 00:30.
Cygnus: The Northern Cross stretches from Deneb to Albireo. Find the pattern toward the west around 14:00; it remains favorably placed until around 17:50.
Pegasus: The Great Square includes Alpheratz, which belongs to Andromeda. Find the pattern toward the south-east around 14:00; it remains favorably placed until around 20:40.
