Sky Tonight
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Sky Map
What’s Visible Tonight — November 11–12
- Sunset
- 17:46
- Stargazing
- 18:34–04:53
- Sunrise
- 05:41
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6% illuminatedVisible 18:34–19:40
Moonlight should have little effect during this observing window. Away from city lights, more faint stars become visible.
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 19:10. Under dark skies, binoculars reveal its bright central region.
The star cluster Pleiades (M45), a familiar pattern of stars, can be observed from around 20:00. Binoculars show more stars.
Orion Nebula (M42), a bright nebula, is a good evening target from around 22:00. Binoculars are useful, with darker skies helping.
Jupiter, the largest planet, is a later-night target, around 02:00. It is a naked-eye target, with a telescope revealing more detail.
Venus, a bright planet, is worth observing before dawn, around 04:40. The naked eye is enough.
Constellations to Spot Tonight
Pegasus: The Great Square includes Alpheratz, which belongs to Andromeda. Find the pattern toward the north-east around 19:00; it remains favorably placed until around 00:20.
Cygnus: The Northern Cross stretches from Deneb to Albireo. Find the pattern toward the north-west around 19:00; it remains favorably placed until around 20:50.
Cassiopeia: Five stars trace a distinctive W. Find the pattern toward the north-east around 19:00; it remains favorably placed until around 00:30.
