The brightest “star” over Fairbanks tonight is not a star at all: it's Jupiter, about halfway up in the south before dawn. You can also see Venus, Mars and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 6:01 pm.
Rises into view in the south-east around 7:06 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 8:06 am: very low, just above the horizon in the south-east, one fist above the horizon. It stays low, so you need an open view with no buildings or trees in the way.
Rises into view in the north-east around 12:01 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 7:21 am: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the north-east around 12:01 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 6:31 am: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.
Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 6:31 am. Best at 1:41 am: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 1:01 am. Best at 9:41 pm: about a third of the way up in the south, 2 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Too close to the Sun to see right now. It is lost in the glare, 12° from the Sun.
Brightest stars this evening
Where to find them at 6:41 pm, once the sky is dark.
WSW
VegaLyra · high up in the south-west
NE
CapellaAuriga · about a third of the way up in the north-east
SSW
AltairAquila · about a third of the way up in the south-west
SSW
DenebCygnus · high up in the south
NE
ElnathTaurus · low in the sky in the north-east
NW
AliothUrsa Major · about halfway up in the north-west
Questions about tonight
What is the bright star in the sky over Fairbanks tonight?
It's most likely the planet Jupiter. It is about halfway up in the south and visible from 12:01 am until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Fairbanks?
Venus (from 7:06 am until dawn), Mars (from 12:01 am until dawn), Jupiter (from 12:01 am until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 3:16 am). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Fairbanks tonight?
The Sun sets at 4:01 pm. The brighter stars and planets come out by 5:00 pm, and the sky is properly dark from about 6:01 pm. Full astronomical darkness begins at 6:58 pm.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated. It doesn't rise tonight and moonset at 2:14 pm.
Calculated for Monday 9 November at 64.84°N, 147.71°W. Times are local to Fairbanks.