Brightest Objects in the Sky Tonight
Sky Map of the Brightest Stars and Planets
Celectial bearing and elevation at 18:18
Although the Sun is up and the sky is bright, this page prepares you for the night ahead by showing the 10 brightest objects that will become visible when darkness falls. Using accurate positional data, altitude, and azimuth for your location, we guide you on where each object will appear once night begins.
Each entry includes the object’s apparent magnitude and and expected position, helping you plan your evening observing session. Even though you cannot see them right now, this list serves as a roadmap for tonight’s sky, so you’ll know exactly where to look once the stars and planets emerge.
10 Brightest Objects
Venus
Visible in the evening sky
With magnitude -3.9, Venus is the brightest object in the sky tonight. It is currently located in the eastern sky.
Jupiter
Visible from sunset through most of the night
Jupiter, shining with magnitude -2.3, is the second brightest object. You can find it in the southwestern sky.
Capella
Star
Capella, with magnitude 0.08, is the third brightest object. It is located in the northeastern sky.
Rigel
Star
Rigel shines with a magnitude of 0.18, the fourth brightest object, located in the southeastern sky.
Betelgeuse
Star
Betelgeuse, the fifth brightest object with a magnitude of 0.45, currently located in the southeastern sky.
Aldebaran
Star
Aldebaran shines brightly with a magnitude of 0.87, the sixth brightest object, visible in the southeastern sky.
Bellatrix
Star
Bellatrix, with a magnitude of 1.64, is the seventh brightest object, located in the southeastern sky.
Elnath
Star
Elnath, with a magnitude of 1.65, is the eighth brightest object, found in the southeastern sky.
Alnilam
Star
Alnilam, shining with magnitude 1.69, is the ninth brightest object, located in the southeastern sky.
Alnitak
Star
Alnitak, visible in the southeastern sky with a magnitude of 1.74, closes the list as the tenth brightest object.