Sky Tonight
All you can find in the sky. Even clouds.
Sky Map
What’s Visible Tonight — October 25–26
- Sunset
- 16:16
- Stargazing
- 17:14–04:29
- Sunrise
- 05:27
Moon
Full Moon · 100% illuminatedAbove the horizon all night
Bright moonlight may hide faint stars and make galaxies and nebulae harder to see. Artificial light pollution can add to this effect.
Tonight’s Highlights
Saturn, the ringed planet, is suitable for observing now. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing its rings.
Aldebaran, a bright sky landmark, can be observed now. The naked eye is enough.
Capella, a bright sky landmark, is already a good observing target. The naked eye is enough.
Beehive Cluster (M44), an open cluster of stars, is a later-night target, around 00:20. Binoculars bring out its stars.
Mars, the red planet, is a later-night target, around 01:00. The naked eye is enough.
Jupiter, the largest planet, is a later-night target, around 01:40. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing more detail.
Constellations to Spot Tonight
Cassiopeia: Five stars trace a distinctive W. The pattern is toward the north-west now; it remains favorably placed until around 03:50.
Taurus: Aldebaran marks one arm of the V-shaped Hyades. The pattern is toward the south-east now; it remains favorably placed until around 03:50.
Pegasus: The Great Square includes Alpheratz, which belongs to Andromeda. The pattern is toward the south-west now; it remains favorably placed until around 01:20.
