Brightest Planets and Stars in the Sky Tonight
10 Planets and Stars
Arcturus
Star
With magnitude -0.05, Arcturus is the brightest object in the sky tonight. It is currently located in the western sky.
Vega
Star
Vega, shining with magnitude 0.03, is the second brightest object. You can find it in the northwestern sky.
Saturn
Visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
Saturn, with magnitude 0.6, is the third brightest object. It is located in the eastern sky.
Altair
Star
Altair shines with a magnitude of 0.76, the fourth brightest object, located in the southern sky.
Antares
Star
Antares, the fifth brightest object with a magnitude of 1.06, currently located in the southwestern sky.
Fomalhaut
Star
Fomalhaut shines brightly with a magnitude of 1.17, the sixth brightest object, visible in the southeastern sky.
Deneb
Star
Deneb, with a magnitude of 1.25, is the seventh brightest object, located in the northeastern sky.
Shaula
Star
Shaula, with a magnitude of 1.62, is the eighth brightest object, found in the southwestern sky.
Alioth
Star
Alioth, shining with magnitude 1.76, is the ninth brightest object, located in the northwestern sky.
Mirfak
Star
Mirfak, visible in the northeastern sky with a magnitude of 1.79, closes the list as the tenth brightest object.