Sky Tonight
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What’s Visible Tonight — November 2–3
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Stargazing
- 18:33–04:53
- Sunrise
- 05:41
Moon
Waning Crescent · 35% illuminatedVisible 01:03–04:53
Moonlight should have little effect during this observing window. Away from city lights, more faint stars become visible.
Lunar highlights: Copernicus, Clavius, Tycho
Tonight’s Highlights
Jupiter / Moon — close Moon–planet pairing. observing window 02:35–04:53.
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.
Dumbbell Nebula (M27), a two-lobed planetary nebula, is already a good observing target. A telescope helps reveal its shape, especially under darker skies.
Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is suitable for observing now. Under dark skies, binoculars reveal its bright central region.
The star cluster Pleiades (M45), a familiar pattern of stars, is worth observing from around 20:30. Binoculars show more stars.
Orion Nebula (M42), a bright nebula, can be observed from around 22:40. Binoculars are useful, with darker skies helping.
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 01:00.
Cygnus: The Northern Cross stretches from Deneb to Albireo. The pattern is toward the north-west now; it remains favorably placed until around 21:20.
Cassiopeia: Five stars trace a distinctive W. The pattern is toward the north-east now; it remains favorably placed until around 01:10.
Solar System Objects
Planets
Active Meteor Showers
Orionids
Meteor shower
Satellite Flyovers
ISS (ZARYA)
Satellite pass tonight
1 flyover expected tonight.
