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Monday 9 November · Spain

The night sky over Bilbao tonight

The brightest “star” over Bilbao tonight is not a star at all: it's Venus, low in the sky in the south-east before dawn. You can also see Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 18:58.

19:38Full dark

When to look

Planets tonight

Venus

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 06:18 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:23: low in the sky in the south-east, one fist above the horizon.

from 06:18 until dawnin Virgodazzling

Jupiter

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 01:18 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:18: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon.

from 01:18 until dawnin Leobrilliant

Saturn

Easy to see

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 03:58. Best at 22:33: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.

after sunset until 03:58in Cetusan obvious bright point

Mars

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 01:13 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:58: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon.

from 01:13 until dawnin Leoan obvious bright point

Mercury

Low on the horizon

Rises into view in the east around 07:23 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:23: very low, just above the horizon in the east, one fist above the horizon. It stays low, so you need an open view with no buildings or trees in the way.

from 07:23 until dawnin Virgomodest

Uranus

Needs binoculars

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 06:33. Best at 23:58: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.

after sunset until 06:33in Taurustoo faint for the naked eye

Neptune

Needs binoculars

Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 02:38. Best at 22:03: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.

after sunset until 02:38in Piscestoo faint for the naked eye

Brightest stars this evening

Where to find them at 19:38, once the sky is dark.

  1. VegaLyra · high up in the west
  2. CapellaAuriga · low in the sky in the north-east
  3. AltairAquila · about halfway up in the south-west
  4. FomalhautPiscis Austrinus · low in the sky in the south
  5. DenebCygnus · almost straight overhead in the west
  6. AliothUrsa Major · low in the sky in the north-west

Questions about tonight

What is the bright star in the sky over Bilbao tonight?

It's most likely the planet Venus. It is low in the sky in the south-east and visible from 06:18 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.

Which planets are visible tonight in Bilbao?

Mercury (from 07:23 until dawn), Venus (from 06:18 until dawn), Mars (from 01:13 until dawn), Jupiter (from 01:18 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 03:58). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.

What time does it get dark in Bilbao tonight?

The Sun sets at 17:53. The brighter stars and planets come out by 18:23, and the sky is properly dark from about 18:58. Full astronomical darkness begins at 19:31.

What phase is the Moon tonight?

The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 09:24 and moonset at 17:33.

Calculated for Monday 9 November at 43.25°N, 2.93°W. Times are local to Bilbao.

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