Sky Tonight
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 05:39
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of celestial objets in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.
Celestial Delights for Your Night Sky Adventure
Tonight's celestial wonders are ready to amaze and inspire. Here's a brief list of what you can explore:
Solar System Objects
Sun
Our Star
Explore sunspots, flares, and prominences, revealing solar dynamics and activity. For safe observation, use solar filters or telescopes to protect your eyes.
Moon
Waxing Gibbous (99%)
The Moon exhibits a stunning array of craters, mountains, and lunar maria, showcasing its rugged and varied surface in intricate detail, with phases changing as it orbits Earth.
Planets
See which planets are currently visible, along with their rise and set times, to help you plan your observations.
Venus
Inner Planet
Venus, the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star", entices stargazers with its changing phases, transitioning from a slender crescent to a nearly full disc, all while radiating remarkable brilliance and standing out in the night sky.
Mercury
Inner Planet
Mercury, viewed through telescopes, reveals phases similar to the Moon, as it orbits close to the Sun.
Active Meteor Showers
The sky is quiet at the moment, with no major meteor showers underway.
For a complete list of meteor showers, go to our Active Meteor Showers page.
Satellite Flyovers
A short list of upcoming brightest satellite flyovers.
ISS (ZARYA)
Satellite pass tonight
The International Space Station, a habitable artificial satellite used for space research.
9 flyovers expected tonight.
9 flyovers expected tonight.
HST
Satellite pass tonight
The Hubble Space Telescope, used for astronomical observations and discoveries.
10 flyovers expected tonight.
10 flyovers expected tonight.
To view the complete list, visit our Satellites page.
Brightest Stars
Check out the five brightest stars currently visible in the night sky.
Arcturus
Star
Arcturus, the fourth brightest star, is an orange giant in the constellation Boötes. Its distinctive hue and brightness make it easily recognizable in the night sky.
Spica
Star
Spica is a binary star system located in the constellation Virgo. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and plays a significant role in many celestial navigational systems.
Antares
Star
Antares is a red supergiant star in the constellation Scorpius. Its name means 'rival of Mars' due to its striking reddish appearance, reminiscent of the planet Mars.
Mimosa
Star
Mimosa, also known as Beta Crucis, is part of the Southern Cross constellation, Crux. Its distinctive blue-white color and prominence in the southern hemisphere sky make it a popular target for stargazers.
Regulus
Star
Regulus is a prominent star in the constellation Leo, known for its bluish-white color and brightness. It is the brightest star in Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
If you've enjoyed learning about these five stunning celestial wonders, don't miss out on exploring our list of the brightest stars in the night sky
Double Stars
Discover the brightest double stars currently visible in the night sky.
14509-1603
Multiple Star System
8-star star system in the constellation Libra with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 3.30 and 5.19, separated by 3.8 arcminutes.
12084-5043
Multiple Star System
Quadruple star system in the constellation Centaurus with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 2.50 and 4.42, separated by 3.7 arcminutes.
10167+2325
Double Star
Double star system in the constellation Leo with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 3.46 and 6.03, separated by 5.2 arcminutes.
13101+3830
Triple Star System
Triple star system in the constellation Canes Venatici with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 5.95 and 6.26, separated by 4.8 arcminutes.
17037+1336
Multiple Star System
6-star star system in the constellation Hercules with primary and secondary components of magnitudes 5.91 and 6.17, separated by 4.9 arcminutes.
Nebulae
Discover the brightest nebulae currently visible in the night sky.
M10
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing roughly 100,000 stars, located approximately 14,300 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus.
M4
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster notable for its dense core, located in the constellation Scorpius, approximately 7,200 light-years away.
M5
Globular Cluster
A large globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Serpens.
M12
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, situated in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 15,700 light-years away.
M3
Globular Cluster
A spectacular globular cluster containing approximately 500,000 stars, situated in the constellation Canes Venatici.
For a complete list of nebulae visible tonight, go to our Nebulae Page. There, you'll find detailed information on each nebula, including its location, brightness and photos.